Swap in, swap out and, above all, enjoy this punchy, filling and thrifty dish
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o-waste cooking comes in many forms. It doesn’t have to mean cooking banana peel. To me, it means finishing a bag of potatoes before they grow eyes, and making the most of that last awkward bit of cabbage. Even finding a cheeky new way with the sauces and condiments already in the fridge. Using ingredients you’ve already got to make a new recipe is, in my opinion, the most “no waste” of them all. So here’s permission from me to make substitutes – herb for herb, veg for veg, or anything you’ve already got – to make this recipe work for you.
If you are making substitutes, you could use ordinary firm tofu instead of smoked, a teaspoon of sugar instead of mirin, white cabbage instead of red, any chilli oil instead of the peanut or tofu version (use to taste, because the heat will vary) and any soft herb instead of coriander. Of course, it won’t taste exactly the same, but it will still work well.
Prep 15 min
