Easy Gochujang Shredded Tofu & Chickpea Lunch Wraps

Flour tortillas filled with easy gochujang shredded tofu and chickpeas for the perfect lunchtime wraps that are packed with flavour.

I do love a lunch wrap and I like to treat my husband to something rather special for lunch on my days off work.

This time it's these spicy gochujang tofu and chickpea wraps.

And I have to tell you that tofu sandwich filler is lush.

Jump to:

• 🌶 What is gochujang?
• 🌶 How hot is Gochujang?
• 🌶 Where can you buy Gochujang?
• 🍚 Shredded tofu
• 💭 Which tofu is best for shredded tofu?
• 📋 What you need to make gochujang tofu & chickpea wrap
• 🍅 Variations
• 💭 Why these spicy Korean tofu wraps are so good
• 🥪 More serving suggestions
• 🌡️ Storing gochujang tofu sandwich filler
• 👩🏻‍🍳 More tofu recipes
• 👩🏻‍🍳 More delicious vegan wraps
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• 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make Easy Gochujang Shredded Tofu & Chickpea Lunch Wraps
• 📖 Recipe
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🌶 What is gochujang?

Gochujang paste has to be one of my favourite spice pastes.

It's sweet and tangy and has a bit (or a lot if you buy a hot one) of a kick!

This cheeky wee number is all the rage in Korea and I can see why.

A fermented chilli paste made from sticky, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, barley malt powder and salt.

It's the sticky rice that adds sweetness to this banging red Korean chilli paste.

It's gorgeous stuff! You must try it.

I also make crispy cubes of tofu coated in this delicious gochujang sauce to serve with veg and noodles or rice and a rather yummy gochujang chickpea smash for sandwiches and tacos.

🌶 Where can you buy Gochujang?

Until recently you could only buy gochujang in Asian supermarkets, Asian markets or online.

However, as its popularity has grown, it's starting to appear on the shelves of supermarkets too.

It comes in a variety of heat and sizes.

The first time I bought it, I only bought a small tub, but we got through it so quickly I realised my error and started buying it in bigger quantities.

Bigger tubs of gochujang are usually better value price-wise too.

💭 Which tofu is best for shredded tofu?

First off, you need a firm tofu or an extra-firm tofu.

Firm tofu needs to be pressed before you can shred it.

Either with a tofu press or by wrapping it in kitchen paper, a clean kitchen towel (tea towel) and placing weights on top.

Heavy cookbooks topped with cans of chopped tomatoes (or another heavy object) work well.

Extra firm tofu is pre-pressed and only needs to be dabbed with kitchen paper to remove any excess liquid and it's ready to use.

It won't have much excess water.

DO NOT TRY THIS WITH SILKEN TOFU!

Silken tofu is a creamy tofu used for sauces and desserts.

🍅 Variations

Here are a few tweaks you can make to this gochujang chickpeas and tofu wrap.

1. Grill - grill or toast (broil) the wrap until the outside is crisp
2. Lettuce - use large lettuce leaves for wraps instead of tortillas and skip the mayo and cucumber (a vegan lettuce wrap is lighter and so good)
3. Hummus - spread the tortilla wraps with hummus instead of mayo (I know some people are not a fan of mayo)
4. Tomato - add tomato slices to the wraps
5. Beets - add chopped cooked beets (or pickled beetroot) to the tofu and chickpea filling

Love making quesadillas with tortillas? Try these black bean, salsa and cheese quesadillas.

💭 Why these spicy Korean tofu wraps are so good

Just in case you aren't yet persuaded to try the wraps I make with this gochujang tofu recipe, here's why I love them.

• The texture of the tofu is chewy and gorgeous
• Flavour is amazing
• It's full of protein - so it will leave you fuller for longer
• It's a healthy option for lunch or a light dinner
• Such a versatile filling - see below for more serving ideas

If you love chickpeas, try these Caesar's chickpea smash sandwiches next.

🌡️ Storing gochujang tofu sandwich filler

Once made, the sandwich or wrap filler can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

You can freeze it too, but the texture of the tofu can become a bit rubbery.

👩🏻‍🍳 More tofu recipes

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👩🏻‍🍳 More delicious vegan wraps

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👩🏻‍🍳 How to make Easy Gochujang Shredded Tofu & Chickpea Lunch Wraps

These step-by-step photos will show you how to make the most amazing tofu lunch wraps.

Step 1

• Preheat your oven.
• Mix the shredded tofu with the spices, oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Spread out the coated tofu in a single layer and pop it in the oven to roast.

Step 2

• In another sheet pan or baking tray, spread out the seasoned (and lightly coated with oil) chickpeas and red pepper.
• Bake in the oven at the same time as the tofu (I put it on the shelf below)

Step 3

• Once the tofu, chickpeas and peppers are cooked, spoon them into a large bowl (mixing bowl) and mix well.
• In a small bowl (or you can just add all the ingredients to the mixing bowl) make up the sauce, then add it to your tofu mixture and stir until well coated.
• Time to make the wraps.
• Spread each large flour tortilla (this recipe makes enough for 4 well-filled lunch wraps) with vegan mayo, right up to the edges.
• Add salad leaves to the middle of the wrap.

Step 4

• Top the salad leaves with slices of cucumber.
• Then add a generous portion of the tofu mixture.
• Fold the sides in slightly, then the bottom of the tortilla (nearest you over the filling and sides, you can use the top of the tortilla to pull the filling back in towards you, if it's spilling out, then keep rolling and tucking in.
• Cut in half (I wrapped in parchment paper first) and serve.
• Enjoy!

I hope you try this gochujang tofu recipe and enjoy it as much as we do.

It's great for meal prep (see the serving suggestions above), so make it ahead and store it in the fridge for a quick lunch.