These tofu banh mi sandwiches are stuffed with savory marinated tofu, fresh herbs and quick pickled veggies! They're loaded with flavor and easy to make!
To make the baked tofu, first stir together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, and garlic.
Slice the tofu into about 16 strips. I find the best way to do this is by slicing the block in half, width-wise, then slicing each piece in half, thickness wise. Next, cut each of the four pieces into 4 equal strips.
Place the tofu into a shallow dish and pour the soy sauce mixture over it. Let the tofu marinate for 30 minutes, gently flipping the pieces once or twice to distribute the marinade.
Prepare the pickled veggies while the tofu marinates. Stir the vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil and salt together in a small bowl, then add the carrot, cucumber and daikon radish. Stir everything to distribute the ingredients.
Place the pickled veggies in the fridge until the sandwiches are ready to assemble.
Preheat the oven to 400°F, and once the tofu has marinated for 30 minutes, arrange the strips on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake the tofu for 35 to 40 minutes, flipping the pieces halfway through and spooning the excess marinade over them. They will have darkened and shrunk slightly by the time they're done.
Slather the insides of the baguette sections with vegan mayo and hoisin sauce, then stuff them with tofu slices, pickled veggies, cilantro, mint, basil, and optionally jalapeño slices and sriracha.
Serve.