the BEST VEGAN BIRRIA! QuesaTacos, Tortas, Ramen, Grilled Cheese, MEAL PREP!

Vegan Birria is my new favorite meal, so it's a good thing this recipe makes a ton that you can use in a bevy of ways! Meal Prep for TACOS, TORTAS, GRILLED CHEESE, RAMEN, you name it!
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[@updem]

I just made this tonight. I cannot explain how amazing it was other than the word "mouthgasm". After three of the queso tacos and a half glass of consume I figured I'd better stop. Lol. Brava!

[@TheeBurgerDude]

Awesome! Yes I drank the broth straight, it's so good!

[@giftsharegraphics]

lmaoooo did you drink it!! hahah

[@user-bf6gz8ej4o]

Are Americans really that rich to buy all those ingredients and have so much time to actually cook that stuff? Genuine question, I don't mean to be rude

[@menelikm9779]

@@user-bf6gz8ej4oThese things aren’t truly that expensive depending on the area you live in, many low-income Hispanics eat foods with a lot of flavor

[@civilizationkills3138]

​@user-bf6gz8ej4o there's often Mexican specific groceries / tienda / panaderia / carniceria / etc that will sell any of these spices or dried peppers for perhaps even cheaper than the Kroger subsidiary whatever nearby. Uh. Many Americans are "time poor", that's the appeal of delivery and fast food, no? Delivery and fast food are more expensive usually, especially in the long run, but some people never have the energy to cook for themselves due to disability or what have you and don't have someone in their lives willing to cook for them... and so on. Many have dual income households, some stay at home parents still exist. Etc

[@edyann]

Wow... I was always so sickened by "real" birria, growing up here in Mexico. This one though- YUM. I'll save it to my "veganized" playlist.. thank you for this and Mexican approved. 😉😋

[@andrewwashere82]

Just curious, why were you sickened by it?

[@edyann]

@@andrewwashere82 Oh, because my father would prepare it by obviously going to the slaughterhouse and then cooking it in our kitchen. I have vivid memories of being around 8, 9 years old and watch him as its poor head popped out of the large pot. Seeing his eyes, dead. I'm vegan since 1990. From the age of 13. I've always loved animals but at that age I made the connection. They are like us. They also want to live.

[@estebangomez7955]

@@edyann He put the entire lamb head in the birria?

[@edyann]

@@estebangomez7955 Yes. 😣 And people can make fun of me but a child seeing that- it devasted me.

[@estebangomez7955]

@@edyann I’m not vegan but I’d be horrified too. It’s just birria is usually made using short rib, a roast, or oxtail. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a recipe that calls for cooking the head. Because you can’t really shred that. That would be horrible to see though.

[@Lalojife]

Hi, I recommend you to use vegetable shortening in your consomé to replicate the pork lard and the tacos get crispier. You can also use a flavorless oil

[@TheeBurgerDude]

Oh good idea!

[@antoniovillarruel9413]

I was watching this video before getting to the comments and I thought "yeah, this needs more fat, to aid in the crispiness.." the addition of vegetable shortening, is great idea! Traditional consome is slightly thinner than this sauce and a fair bit more oily, so maybe more stock as well as the addition of vegetable shortening?

[@TheeBurgerDude]

@@antoniovillarruel9413 these are all great suggestions for the next time I make this, thanks!

[@andreawalker7138]

I didn't know what birria was until I watched this video...now I don't think I can live without it. My mouth is watering just looking at the food. This is going into my 'Must Try' recipe file. Thanks!

[@BxSxCx]

I'm so glad you feature Soy Curls so often. I'm lucky enough to have a store that carries them locally and started buying them a number of years ago. Hands-down my favorite plant-based protein. I wish more cooking channels featured them.

[@kimchiASMR]

Where do u find soy curls? Is it only in specialty stores

[@brittymachine]

Thank you so much for sharing!!! Been looking to try making this for a while now and I always trust your recipes :)

[@scispiracy]

This is awesome! Totally making this tasty dish! Thanks for sharing.

[@brianhoward8433]

Dude these look unreal! I’ll be gathering the ingredients to give it a go next week! Thanks!

[@SMARAGH20]

Omg. This looks so good. I really want to try this recipe and another one!

[@dee-dees.3635]

Wow! I am going crazy watching this yumminess! I am definitely going to try this!

[@oldjunglist1]

Soy curls are so versatile! Have some marinating rn. This looks delicious.

[@marriedgreen]

I was just planning on using my soy curls to do this! Now I have this recipe to follow!!

[@shannah1923]

You don't fail, my friend. I've made vegan versions of birria, mostly like yours, but I'll tweak my recipe with your process. If I could give you more than a thumbs up I would.

[@AMERICA_1stt]

I found this page because someone in a vegan Facebook page shared your link....I'm so glad I found this page !!!!! I'm transitioning to vegan and like other "diets" I didn't/don't want to get bored...this will help make my new lifestyle!!

[@ame2706]

wow!! your videos are awesome, not only are the recipes great but your personality is outstanding too! you seem like the friendliest guy ever. always so entertaining, i love watching your videos burger dude :)

[@juliesciarrillo4933]

Love ur recipes haven’t done them yet they r saved n I put the soy curls in my Amazon cart. Can’t wait

[@thejulieb]

Can't wait to try this! The spice blend is perfect. The first vegan Birria I made was from the Views on the Road gals here on KZbin which uses Jamaica (Hibiscus) flowers (trust the process, you won't be disappointed!) and includes a recipe for Chili Oil that is now on my counter at all times. Thank you for sharing this 😊

[@rebecamendoza2696]

Jamaica flower can be used too. Boil it for aqua fresca. Boil it another time, rinse, add fresh water with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to stop the color bleeding, let sit for a few minutes and squeeze water out and ready to use for birria. Turns out delicious too.

[@CDNmukherji]

Another perfect recipe! Thanks!

[@goodlad1961]

Awesome recipe and walk through :)

[@jonrite4]

the tomato squeeze lol

[@TheeBurgerDude]

haha! I usually do that in a big bowl and not a skillet! oopsy!

[@danpreston564]

I made this again tonight. It’s the second time I’ve done it, having used the sauce for weeks after the last time. It's bloody brilliant. I can’t recommend this enough. Take the time. Find the ingredients. Make the sauce. Your tastebuds will thank you.

[@_-Zoe-_]

I am droolingggg!!!!

[@sk.n.9302]

Am American but grew up in Jalisco. As a teenager, we used to always to get a 'torta de birria'. Loved it. Can't wait to try this recipe (have been vegan for 6 yrs.), but as a note, we never had it w/ cheese.

[@mariejenkins-stephens6176]

Looks amazing 😋🤤

[@madhaiRITAgandarilla]

Love making vegan birria with jackfruit. Can’t wait to try out this recipe with soy curls!

[@phi180]

oof this looks so freaking good. i'm addicted to your videos lol

[@TheRealBobHickman]

I'm drooling watching this - bonus points for pronouncing Worcestershire like a true brit

[@TheeBurgerDude]

I've been practicing lol

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

That looks soooo good!

[@chadlategan2808]

Wow, this looks absolutely incredible. I would love to see a Mac and Cheese version! Honestly, I appreciate the effort you put in to do these videos. I am actually wanting to do the same and this is very motivational, thank you! It would be great to see a video of why you went vegan and when the change happened for you.

[@suicune2001]

That looks so dang good! I would try a birria pizza. Like how they have BBQ chicken pizza except with birria.

[@epiphany2612]

Thank You Looks SOO GOODT 😩

[@alecdohm9822]

YES! YES! YES! OMG! TY!

[@Alex-ky4cd]

Great work!

[@treelady5560]

I'm a raw vegan, and I don't even "cook", but I can't stop watching your videos. Everything about your videos is very satisfying to watch. 😊

[@mr_clean2846]

I didnt make your birria tacos yet but I made your white castle burger and they were mindblowing

[@enlightenednay]

Looks so amazing 😩😩😩🥴 u always make the best dishes I've always wanted to try this but I'm vegetarian so I was out of luck, until now 😆😁 so thank u!!

[@simpulacra]

3:20 *chef John voice* you are after all, the earl of how to soak your soy curl.

[@nunyabizz50]

I made this yesterday with just a couple modifications. I used 4 Arbol instead of 3 and added two Chipotle Morita chilis, I used a really nice 6 year aged HengShun Zhenjiang black vinegar, used a really pungent TGSEB extra bold black peppercorns and 1 lime with all its zest plus a pinch of MSG. I also browned the soy curls in chili oil before adding to the sauce for 30 minutes. The consume is sublime, could soak a flip flop in it and it would be good. a bit of a hassle to make but worth it. Thanks for the recipe

[@giftsharegraphics]

My bday next week so im going to make this for my special day

[@Grillmouth]

Nice Nakiri there broski! And damn you're a good cook! Looks delicious

[@lmarinagarcia8883]

¡Gracias!

[@TheeBurgerDude]

thank you!

[@grammaton6leric]

Made this recipe over the weekend and it was absolutely delicious! The quesatacos were amazing and I could drink that consommé. If you don’t mind messy food, I’d recommend this to anyone 👍🏽 Also, used a different plant-based protein and still got amazing results.

[@linettee.houser5156]

Thanks for a wonderful recipe new subbie HERE!

[@JacKAsterisK]

Yes! This by far looks like the best Birria recipe out there! Using it in other formats like the tortas is genius too. I've been trying to replace jackfruit recipes with soy curls or other higher protein substitutes so this is perfect 👌

[@johnhedgerguitarstudio3436]

I had been wanting to try this for a long time! (Since you posted it) So I meticulously wrote out all the steps on 4 large index cards and made it tonight. Very good. I definitely used too much lime juice but it's still good. Mine were falling apart when I dipped tortillas first. So I ended up using flour tortillas and first lightly toasting them - then just basting the sauce on each side. I experimented with heat from 175 to 275 on my induction top. I don't currently have non-stick pans so I found the sauce would burn easily and leave a residue on my iron skillet. So I had to coddle them a lot when cooking but still tasted great. My wife is not into soy so I made her some with black bean and those were fantastic as well! All this took 4 hours but I learned a lot. When I ate mine I forgot to dip them dangit!!! Well I got plenty left over to dip next time! Thanks so much. I may try adding coconut oil or avocado oil to the sauce for better cooking lubricant as someone mentioned. Thanks so much Burger dude!

[@angierodriguez7383]

Ahhh! To be your neighbor! 🥺🤤❤️

[@3PairDesigns]

Wow! I HAVE MADE A DELICIOUS "hibiscus" flower Birria very similarly to this, but yours had more "stuff"! I am so going to try your recipe, I am really excited to give it a whirl. The other recipe I made was out of this world, but every one of YOUR recipes I have made have been stratospherically amazing! Thank you for sharing!! 👍💖😉

[@AmonarayIsalay]

I’m so curious about how the hibiscus tastes. Please do share your insights

[@3PairDesigns]

​@@AmonarayIsalay Hi Ramona! You really substitute the "meat" with dehydrated hibiscus flowers. The texture, after simmering in your sauce, is incredibly meat-like. There is no floral flavor or anything. You could search here on KZbin for "Hibiscus Birria" and where I got my recipe was from a wonderful gal whose name escapes me, but she is Hispanic and makes it often. It was DELICIOUS! You can buy dehydrated or dried hibiscus flowers in several places. I can get them here at my local Winco in the bulk food section. Give it a try, they are lovely!

[@AmonarayIsalay]

I’m living in Mexico now and they’re everywhere! I will definitely try it!

[@alicialedesma6675]

Looks so good!! Always wanted to try it and felt excluded cause my family is obsessed with quesa birria

[@jamesthompson8084]

Love the channel. Also about marmite, I found that cheap supermarket own brands are easier to cook with as they are usually a bit runnier

[@skyshark88]

The Raman …. Use / try Mole with it …. It’s crazy good … similar to Korean black bean Raman …. I use some curry powder to offset the chocolate and give an earthier taste …

[@sarahdee374]

I love the use of soy curls instead of the heavily processed faux meats that some cooks are utilizing. I like having some healthy protein so I've never gotten into jackfruit much. This looks amazing! AND I just discovered that Forager brand now makes a queso fresca. I bet that would be good in this. I love to see someone as messy as I am when cooking. IMHO that's why sponges and soap were created.

[@sunnym9796]

Just a question..you said you like having some healthy protein, so is Jackfruit not healthy? I've never used it before, but I was just curious on your statement.

[@sarahdee374]

I think jackfruit is very healthy. But it is not a source of protein, at least not much. That's why I prefer soy curls, clean, tasty and protein rich. Here is some info I found online from Food Insight: Jackfruit is being hailed as a meat substitute because it has a texture similar to pulled pork. The problem with substituting jackfruit for meat is that jackfruit doesn’t come close to being a good source of protein. One serving of jackfruit contains just 2.84 g of protein. That is a mere 6 percent of your DV. While you might be getting a texture similar to meat, you aren’t getting a nutritional equivalent when it comes to protein.

[@sunnym9796]

@sarahdee374 oh ok cool. Thanks. I've never even heard of the soy curls before! Lol

[@darith770]

yummm

[@lucaliaci8588]

lool that's a lot of chillies🤯🤣 and that mexican oregano looked a bit like weed 🤣🤣🤣 that would be interesting ahah awesome recipe dude 👏👏👏👏

[@heresarandompictureofashih8557]

4:37 - Totally caught the Cher reference. Nice.

[@heresarandompictureofashih8557]

Honestly tho, these look dope af. Especially that consomme. Could eat that with a spoon, hot damn.

[@garya3056]

Sloppy, messy food always tastes the best, right? Great recipe, TBD. I learned lots- the vinegar addition is a great idea. 😎

[@libertyfp]

Personally I'd go for either the taco, torta, or plate with rice and beans. The torta sounds good because of the onions and cilantro

[@gnarshred1239]

The super market now has a consume packet thats vegan , just finished making homemade tortillas im so excited to try them tonight with some beyond steak!

[@arieltaylor4370]

Whew!😳 That’s a lot of ingredients!😳😳😳 I’m sure it’s worth the effort because it looks delicious!😋

[@TheeBurgerDude]

Definitely worth it!

[@marcxdestroyer]

I need this

[@jameshouse2982]

great video

[@juliesciarrillo4933]

I love grilled cheese one of my favorite foods ever

[@Weareroses]

In Colton, CA there’s a vegan spot that specializes in this… you should check it out.

[@leonaneufville9182]

I would love to do this. I’m just way to lazy to complete all these steps. Great job though 👍🏾

[@natedawgmomtakeover9972]

What about the double layer taco? I do that every time I get corn tortillas 🤷🏼‍♀️ amiwrong? Lol I just see it everywhere and it adds a nice texture

[@ProfessorPanyck]

Bustin out the Cher tunes, you're the best

[@BoldFlavorVegan]

I still haven't had these, but this is my sign that I must. Also, I waved back at 1:38 👋

[@chloro8306]

Oh my fucking god dude. This looks incredible. I cant wait to make this

[@mv-cp1im]

Do a California Burrito video please

[@MyFlipperLikesIce]

Ahh I've made this before but with jackfruit following someone else's recipe & it was much more work and not worth it at all. This looks so good though. I love the idea of using soy curls. I still have chilies from when I made it so maybe I'll try your way!

[@pari9199]

Finally, something different then burgers and hot dogs! I love it this recipe but so much work I am disabled. And yes Carne as far luv both thx for posting go vegans!!!

[@victoriarose4506]

The spice rating on that looked out of this world 😍! If food doesn't set my mouth on fire, it's hardly worth eating, imo lol. Never even heard of Birria before, but now I want to try it.

[@TheeBurgerDude]

It's honestly not super spicy imo!

[@victoriarose4506]

@@TheeBurgerDude it will be by the time I get done with it lol 😅

[@maryannovel9781]

You made my taste buds sing with these recipes :) I'm too lazy to do all this work and it's certainly too spicy for me but it's just amazing to see! Thank you! 🤩

[@TheeBurgerDude]

You can dial back the spice, and honestly, it's probably about 1 hour of work for about 12 meals worth of food! But I hear you, I'm usually pretty lazy too!

[@maryannovel9781]

@@TheeBurgerDude I actually like to eat but cooking is not my thing. I prefer to watch videos of vegan chefs, you are all so talented! ^^

[@MrSeaneboy]

I live in small town in Southwestern BC (part of the interior). Sadly many of specialty condiments like Vegan worcestershire or Soy Curls can't be purchased locally. Have to wait until I get to the big town. Thanks

[@Oonagh72]

This would be great for leftover seitan roast.

[@TheeBurgerDude]

Most definitely! The Consome is so good on it's own, you can definitely add just about anything to it!

[@Oonagh72]

Oooh….now I’m thinking slow cook the seitan in the consommé. I am having a nightmare sourcing the chiles. Ive been wanting to make birria forever.

[@SenoritaConejita]

Oh you should try this on pizza! If you haven't been to Oakland, there's Taqueria la Venganza and they once did a collab with Bare Knuckle and did a vegan birria pizza as well as an elote pizza (elote was my personal fave, just because of the childhood memories it brings to me). :) Glad you're on the hype train!! Now you gotta make some tostilocos! There's a series on Netflix where they go to the Yucatán and they have an amazing version that I'M DYING to veganize!

[@kimchiASMR]

I'm from the bay area too!! I LOVE taqueria venganza! The absolute best vegan carne asada

[@musicmaniac32]

I'm sorry, but I'm pausing the video half-way to comment on the Cher lyrics. LOL!!! You did it so matter-of-factly. I laughed and then I was like maybe he didn't know, but then I was like, naw, there's no way that's coincidence. 😂

[@TheeBurgerDude]

I was gonna try and stretch it out longer but I couldn’t figure out how to get stuff about onions and spices to rhyme 😂

[@komtooncartoondrawings2562]

oh my look at that masterpiece if i there i will eat all of them

[@bengrunewald4183]

You should make vegan tortas ahogadas next. Similar idea and also from Jalisco I think. Sandwiches that are dunked in sauce.

[@cassondralynch6342]

I'm too lazy :( lol looks delicious though and your partner is lucky lol. Thank you :D

[@kevinrsheils]

I think these would be really good with some homemade slaw and fresh cilantro

[@adi2820]

Really good flavors in the consomme! Unfortunately the dipping and frying didn't work for me; I ended up frying the tortillas in oil and just dipping as I ate, which was delicious anyway. Also I don't care for the texture of boiled soy curls, so if you're like me, a nice hot pan sear does wonders for the texture before adding them to the taco. I also took the opportunity to sear some bell peppers with the curls because I like veggies, and that made them just what I was looking for. I also have a ton of consomme left, which I froze and will use next week to make this again! Thank you for the recipe!

[@TheeBurgerDude]

Excellent! Yeah I’d like to revisit this and make the consommé with fat in it to replicate the original better 👍🏼

[@adamdoyle6495]

i would note that some "traditional" tortillas that you may find at the Mexican markets, may contain lard, which is definitely not vegan. Always be sure to check!

[@TheeBurgerDude]

True!

[@aforty1]

Oh wow wow wow i need this in my life. There is a great taco place in my neighborhood and my omniscum friends are all raving about their birria. I felt like I was missing out not really comprehending that I could just make it on my own. I LOVE Mexican food and will definitely try this! Also if you need some bomb vegan tacos in your life go and visit Mexico City, they have the best vegan tacos I have ever had and trust me when i say that I’ve had a lot.

[@Monadic646]

Anyone have recommendations for sturdy corn tortillas for people who don't have a Mexican market nearby?

[@TheeBurgerDude]

There's a brand called Mi Rancho that I've seen alongside Mission and what not, they are pretty sturdy.

[@ItsMeBonnieBillionz]

😋🤤🤤

[@RoyGBiv-lc8tv]

Do you know how long the consume would keep in the freezer?

[@TheeBurgerDude]

I'm not sure, maybe 2-3 months?

[@melodieg.6636]

What brand of cheese do you use?

[@neginf9818]

What would you describe this tasting as? Anyone want to enlighten me. I would love to know! Haha♡ P.S- OH my gosh this looks amazing, and this video was so satisfying to watch with all the different options and ideas!! Ugh I wish so badly that I could reach in the screen, grab each food item in this video, and eat it😩 You’re always amazing my dude!

[@TheeBurgerDude]

Thanks! It's very savory, smokey and very slightly spicy, but pretty mild overall. The broth is pretty rich and packed with umami, and when you add the cheese it's just the best combo I can think of!

[@neginf9818]

@@TheeBurgerDude That sounds so delicious, wow! And thank you very much for being the one to explain it to me☺️. I really respect and appreciate it, burger dude!!😉🤩

[@toregister8615]

Dang! I gotta stop watching these videos when I'm hungry.

[@TheHolyTrinity777]

I thank God(Holy Trinity) that he created you in this world literally making all the food I wanna eat but vegan much love bro

[@Caarve]

Do you own a restaurant anywhere?

[@kennethmaese4622]

I’m sad/happy because you didn’t make my vegan tacos with the recipe I left on a comment. That’s ok since these tacos look amazing and it actually has given me motivation to get a new laptop (for editing purposes) and start my own vegan cooking channel featuring vegan New Mexican cooking. PS if you coat your measuring spoon with cooking spray then sticky stuff like marmite just slide right off PPS I personally will never tire of hearing you call it “what’s this here sauce”

[@TheeBurgerDude]

Oh thanks for the tip!

[@luisgregson7140]

Nice recipe. Looks tasty. How come you kept calling the broth a consommé? I might be wrong but i'm pretty sure a consommé is a soup made from a broth which has been clarified using egg whites?

[@guaycura]

Probably what you said was the original meaning of the word but in Mexico consomme (spelled consome there) is just a broth. Kinda recalls that chili peppers were named like that because Spaniards compared them to the original black pepper (pimienta negra) and called them pimientos (male peppers). From that new interpretation came most the new names for chilies in other languages. Just an evolution of the original meaning.

[@maryconner9577]

Anyone can you answer, how many tomatoes (canned or fresh) would I need if I cut the recipe in half? I must be reading the recipe wrong. Thee Burger Dude, I'm new to veganism. You're channel is the most inviting I've come across.

[@TheeBurgerDude]

No sweat! 8 - 10 canned tomatoes (plus 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce) = 4-5 canned tomatoes and 2 Tbsp of the sauce!

[@maryconner9577]

@@TheeBurgerDude My question was not clear. What size are the tomato cans? Thanks.

[@TheeBurgerDude]

28 oz.

[@waynereed3949]

Will this man please open up a Restaurant🙏🤩🤩🥙🌯

[@evanlinsey]

5:35 RIP "what's this here" sauce lmao

[@jerrykirby3117]

I'm an omnivore and have never had "meat" birria but that looks like it'll compete with ANY meat version and probably better!!!

[@carlostorres8945]

Ponga letras en español,no se inglés,por favor,se ve rica la receta,gracias

[@krtt750]

Where can you get soy curls?

[@TheeBurgerDude]

Link in description! Butler Foods

[@BxSxCx]

If you have a Natural Grocers store near you (that's a chain not a description), they carry Butler's Soy Curls on their shelf. I wish they were more widely available, at least at Whole Foods.