Vegan “Beef” Tapsilog

AuthorHealthy Chef
DifficultyIntermediate

Makes 2 pieces of Cruelty-free, vegan, Buddhist-friendly, and non-GMO, Omnipork® Vegan “Beef” Tapsilog. Comprised of a proprietary blend of plant-based protein from pea, non-GMO soy, shiitake mushroom, and rice for complete protein. It is also free from cholesterol, added hormones, or antibiotics.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time40 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time55 mins
Tapa
 1 (150g) pack omnipork strips, thawed from frozen
Marinade
 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp sugar, adjust according to desired sweetness
 1/2 - 1 tbsp soy sauce, adjust to taste
 2 tsp dark soy sauce, optional for colour
 1-1 1/2 tbsp calamansi juice, adjust to desired acidity
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 Dash of black pepper
Tofu Scramble
 250g extra firm tofu or tokwa, pressed and drained from water
 1 tbsp cooking oil
 ½ small onion, diced
 1 1/2 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)
 1/2 tsp black salt (or sub for salt but black salt is recommended!) or to taste
 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
 1/2 tsp cumin powder
 Dash of black pepper
 Sprinkle of soy sauce, to taste
To Serve
 Tofu Scramble or egg
 Garlic rice or plain rice
 Vinegar
 Diced red onion
 Sliced tomatoes
1

Marinate the Omni strips: In a bowl, mix the marinade ingredients together until the sugar is diluted in the liquid. Feel free to adjust the measurements to your desired taste. Add in the thawed Omni strips and mix until well coated in the marinade. Leave to marinade for 25-30 minutes or overnight.

2

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add in some oil. You can cook the sinangag or garlic fried rice first. Afterward, you can then cook the tofu scramble.

3

To cook the tofu scramble: Sauté the onions in the pan with some oil until tender. Add in tofu and crumble using a fork. Mix in the spices and coat the tofu. Season with some liquid aminos or soy sauce. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until cooked. Set aside so you can use the same pan for the tapa.

4

To cook the Omni strips apa: In the same pan over medium-high heat, place the mushrooms and the remaining liquid. Cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed or has evaporated and mushrooms are cooked.

5

Serve the tapa with the rice and tofu scramble. Enjoy with some vinegar with chopped onions and sliced tomatoes.

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Ingredients

Tapa
 1 (150g) pack omnipork strips, thawed from frozen
Marinade
 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp sugar, adjust according to desired sweetness
 1/2 - 1 tbsp soy sauce, adjust to taste
 2 tsp dark soy sauce, optional for colour
 1-1 1/2 tbsp calamansi juice, adjust to desired acidity
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 Dash of black pepper
Tofu Scramble
 250g extra firm tofu or tokwa, pressed and drained from water
 1 tbsp cooking oil
 ½ small onion, diced
 1 1/2 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)
 1/2 tsp black salt (or sub for salt but black salt is recommended!) or to taste
 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
 1/2 tsp cumin powder
 Dash of black pepper
 Sprinkle of soy sauce, to taste
To Serve
 Tofu Scramble or egg
 Garlic rice or plain rice
 Vinegar
 Diced red onion
 Sliced tomatoes

Directions

1

Marinate the Omni strips: In a bowl, mix the marinade ingredients together until the sugar is diluted in the liquid. Feel free to adjust the measurements to your desired taste. Add in the thawed Omni strips and mix until well coated in the marinade. Leave to marinade for 25-30 minutes or overnight.

2

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add in some oil. You can cook the sinangag or garlic fried rice first. Afterward, you can then cook the tofu scramble.

3

To cook the tofu scramble: Sauté the onions in the pan with some oil until tender. Add in tofu and crumble using a fork. Mix in the spices and coat the tofu. Season with some liquid aminos or soy sauce. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until cooked. Set aside so you can use the same pan for the tapa.

4

To cook the Omni strips apa: In the same pan over medium-high heat, place the mushrooms and the remaining liquid. Cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed or has evaporated and mushrooms are cooked.

5

Serve the tapa with the rice and tofu scramble. Enjoy with some vinegar with chopped onions and sliced tomatoes.

Notes

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