Pork Banh Mi Tacos
Quickly seared pork, crunchy carrot and cucumber, and bright cilantro tuck into soft rice-flour tortillas with a tangy tamari marinade.
Fits Celiac, Pregnancy, Toddlers and 5 more diets
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Ingredients
- 300 g pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
- 2 tbsp gluten-free tamari
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 carrot, coarsely grated
- ½ cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks
- 4 gluten-free rice-flour tortillas, small
- 10 g fresh cilantro, leaves picked
Method
- Stir tamari, vinegar, honey and garlic into a marinade.
- Coat pork strips and marinate while preparing the vegetables.10 min timer
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook pork, turning, until browned and cooked through.8 min timer
- Warm tortillas; set aside the kids' share with plain pork.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Fill remaining tortillas with pork, carrot, cucumber and cilantro.
Kids’ plate: Pork taco wraps
On the plate: Plain pork in soft rice-flour tortillas with grated carrot and cucumber on the side.
Make it a game: Build a little taco garden with carrot and cucumber. Add each crunchy topping whenever it sounds good.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free tamari and rice-flour tortillas keep the wraps free of wheat, barley and rye.
- Kid (4–12): Mild pork strips, soft tortillas and crunchy vegetables make an easy build-your-own plate.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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