Are you familiar with birria tacos? I have to admit, I wasn’t until recently, and I’ve never had a conventional birria taco. The concept is pretty cool though! Traditional birria tacos (also known as quesabirria tacos) are stuffed with a spiced, braised meat filling. The tortillas are dipped in the liquid that the filling was braised in, known as consommé, then stuffed with the filling and fried until crispy. One thing that varies among different recipes for birria tacos is what the filling is made of. All different types of meat can be used. But this got me to thinking, since there’s no actual rule about what the filling is made of, why not go and make it from mushrooms? That worked out great for my vegan carnitas tacos. They had just the perfect texture. And indeed, mushrooms made a DELICIOUS batch of vegan birria tacos as well. Another thing you should know about birria tacos is that they’re a bit more labor intense than most tacos, which is why they’re typically served for special occasions. If you’re looking for more of an easy vegan taco Tuesday recipe, check out my chickpea tacos or tofu tacos!
How They’re Made
The following is a detailed photo tutorial on how to make this dish. Scroll all the way down if you’d like to skip right to the recipe! Your vegan birria tacos are ready to go! Serve them with consommé on the side for dipping, along with your choice of accompaniments.
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