Looking for Ingredients That Can Replace Meat in Tacos

i love using some of the jackfruit on the market to get a shredded chicken taco feel. I have also used mushrooms but it is a bit harder to get the texture just right.

Hey Phuonglinh!

There are truly SO many amazing options for meatless tacos. If you're looking for meat-like substitutes you could opt for tempeh or tofu crumbles. Also the meat-imposters like Beyond and Impossible will get you the absolute closest to that ground meat texture (and I think its one of the better applications for these ingredients).

If you're just looking for great veggie inspo for tacos some of my favorites include mushrooms, squash/squash blossoms and beans. The most classic veggie option you'll see in a lot of taco shops is nopales which is cactus that is typically cut into thin strips or small pieces. The taste and texture is super similar to green bell pepper but I honestly like it even more.

Hope this helps!

- Justin from the Hotline team

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/sweet_potato_and_black_bean_tacos/

Haven’t done these in tacos but yes separately and they well likely work in the tacos:

• tempeh or pressed fried tofu. Or other fermented solid tofu products available in your area.
• a recipe for vegetarian sloppy joe with Mexican seasonings
• roasted garbanzo beans with Mexican seasoning (a delicious snack on its own)
• well-roasted cauliflower or winter squash chunks