You’ll also need unseasoned rice vinegar, reduced sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari if gluten-free, or No-Soy, if soy-free and using a different protein), coconut sugar, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and a bit of vegan hoisin(use gluten-free if needed). I highly recommend fresh or jarred grated ginger for this recipe for the flavor profile, but you can use ground ginger in a pinch. Speaking of that sauce, you’ll also need some ginger. If you’re not as big of a fan of garlic, just use the minced or grated garlic in your sauce. I sliced some to saute with my vegetables and minced the rest for my sauce. I cut the garlic two different ways in this recipe because I LOVE garlic. I used baby broccoli / broccolini and red bell peppers here, but you could use regular broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, mushrooms, matchstick cut carrots (so they cook fast enough), etc. Next, it’s optional, but I like to include a couple veggies for some crunch, color, and extra nutrients. Substitutes for soy curls include extra firm (or pressed firm) tofu, seitan chicken chunks, chickpeas, or prepared vegan chicken pieces. All you have to do is rehydrate them in a little broth or water and you can use them in soups, curries, you-name-it. What You’ll Needįirst, the base of your dish, you’ll need some kind of vegan protein to hold all that delicious sticky vegan General Tso’s sauce.įor this, I used soy curls. It’s packed with goodies like sauteed ginger and garlic, hoisin, and a little sweet and tangy action due to the coconut sugar and rice vinegar.Īlright, you know I’m not about that all talk no action life. Let’s talk about this amazing, sticky, sweet yet savory and a little spicy sauce for another second. Or, you could make a big batch and freeze it in individual portions for when you’re ravenous and have nothing to eat. I just made this 2 nights ago and my husband is already asking for it again.Īctually, this would make a great meal prep option to those of you who like to prepare lunches or dinners throughout the week. This less than 30 minute dinner is easy to make and it may just become a favorite in your house and it has mine. General Tso’s is very similar to sesame chicken, though it’s a little spicy and the flavor is a bit more savory-sweet, whereas sesame is much more sweet-sweet, if that makes sense.īasically, there’s a really nice depth of flavor in this vegan General Tso’s and I know you’re gonna love it. So, while this vegan General Tso’s is not authentic Chinese cuisine, or even veganized authentic Chinese cuisine, it does taste like the Chinese takeout I grew up loving, and it’s totally easy and delicious just like my other Chinese-takeout inspired recipes. What, I’m Jewish, we love Chinese food! Hah.
Hey Internet, I’ve got kind of a vegan Chinese food schtick now.
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