Vegan “Fiesta” Mexican-Inspired Bings

Ming Tsai launched MingsBings, a line of veggie-filled vegan & gluten-free patties, in 2020, and we can’t get enough of them! These start with a brown rice flour-based wrapper, and they’re filled with a mixture that includes UNCUT plant-based chorizo; fire-roasted corn, peppers, and onions; black beans; and vegan cheddar!

We don’t toss around the term “OG” lightly, but Ming Tsai definitely fits the bill! The chef, restaurateur, and TV host first introduced us to his unique style of East-meets-West cooking back in 1998, as host of the fittingly-titled Food Network show “East Meets West.” That year, he also opened his first restaurant, Blue Ginger, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, which was a James Beard Award nominee for Best New Restaurant. Since then, Tsai has gone on to host PBS’ Emmy-winning, long-running “Simply Ming,” he’s published five cookbooks, his Boston gastropub Blue Dragon was named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants, and — oh, yeah — he picked up a James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast!