Fusion Tacos: Asian Style Beef Tacos

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I love fusion cuisine. Today I am combining two of my favorite style foods: Asian and Mexican. These tacos are absolutely delicious. They are very easy to make, however you need at least 4 hours of marinate time, so plan ahead. The beef in these tacos feature bold Asian flavors like garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil. I always use fresh garlic and fresh ginger. The flavor cannot be matched by powders or minced garlic in a jar.  If sesame oil and soy sauce are not staples in your pantry, they should be! They keep well, and are essential in Asian cuisine. They both give that authentic Asian flavor and are great in stir fry’s,  Asian dipping sauces, ramen, etc.

Here is a fantastic tip for grating ginger: after you buy the ginger, peel off the skin, place in a Ziploc bag and put in the freezer until you are ready to use. When you are ready to use it, grate it on a micro plane and place the unused portion back in the freezer. This will keep the ginger fresh and accessible. Also, frozen ginger is extremely easy to grate.

For the Marinade

1 lb flank steak

3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp ginger
2 tbsp honey
3 tbsp lite soy sauce

Marinade flank steak in vinegar, sesame oil, green onions, garlic, ginger, honey and soy sauce for 4 hours.

When ready to cook, grill on high heat for 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill. Allow meat to rest for 5- 10 minutes. Slice meat in strips about ¼ inch thickness.

Sriracha Sauce

1/4 cup low fat mayonaise (the kind with a green lid and one gram of fat)
1 tbsp sriracha
1 tbsp water

Mix together.

Slaw and Tortillas

1 1/2 cups sliced red cabbage
1/2 cup green onions
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
8 corn tortillas


In a medium sized bowl combine cabbage, green onions, vinegar and sesame oil. Toss together and set aside.

When you are ready to assemble your tacos, place your tortillas in the microwave for 45 seconds.

To compile  taco add beef to tortilla, top with slaw and sriracha sauce.Serves 4. Approx  510 calories and 17 grams of fat for two tacos.