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This irresistibly crispy baked cauliflower bites, perfectly coated in a spicy bang bang sauce, is as easy to make as it is delicious!
💙 Why you'll love it
- Make everyone LOVE cauliflower- if you already do, you'll be absolutely thrilled by this delicious recipe!
- Versatile- it can be the perfect appetizer or a delicious side dish in a main course.
- Super easy- all you have to is prepare the easy batter, place cauliflower florets in it, bake them and coat them with the sauce! Easy, right?!
🍳Other ideas to cook cauliflower
🧄Ingredients & substitutions
You can find a full list of ingredients and measurementsin the recipe card below. Here are a few ingredient notes to make this delicious vegetarian appetizer.
- Flour- use gluten-free flour to make it gluten-free.
- Panko breadcrumbs- trust me, when you try them, you can not go back to regular breadcrumbs...
- Garlic- if you want to choose your garlic carefully so you do not encourage the slavery of Chinese prisoners, readmy Eco Tips on the subject.
- Store-bought mayonnaisecan be replaced with homemade mayonnaise(see the FAQ below)or with vegan mayonnaise, if you're vegan.
🍗What to serve it with?
Here are several serving suggestions:
- Jasmine rice or any rice that you like, such as thiscoconut lime riceor if you want a more complete meal, thisCantonese rice.
- Chicken:crusted Romano chicken,homemade chicken tenders,Karaage chickenorgrilled chicken skewers.
- Raw salmon, that would go perfectly well with the Bang Bang sauce!
- More veggies, such as carrot or broccoli!
- Asian noodles.
- Topping ideas: lime quarters, lime juice, sesame seeds, sliced green onions, fresh herbs.
✨How to make the best Bang Bang cauliflower?
Recipe details and quantities arein the recipe card below.
- Preheat your oven at 420°F/215°C in natural convection/static heat mode top and bottom.
- Mix all-purpose flour and milk in a mixing bowl.
- Then add baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, a pinch of salt and black pepper and mix well until you have a smooth batter.
- Cut cauliflower in bite-sized florets and place cauliflower florets in the batter.
- Mix until they are all perfectly coated.
- Add the Panko breadcrumbs and mix again.
- Place the breaded florets on a baking tray lined with parchment paper - make a single layer for best results - and add the olive oil.
- Place in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, prepare the Bang Bang sauce: in a small bowl, mix the Mayonnaise with Thai sweet chilli sauce, rice vinegar and Sriracha sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (more sriracha sauce, more Thai sweetchilli sauce, etc.).
- When the cauliflower florets are cooked, pour the sauce, mix well and enjoy!
👩🏻🍳Chef's tips
- One single layer of cauliflower florets- this is the best way to get them super crispy everywhere! You might need two baking sheets (depending of the quantity of cauliflower you want to make): prefer using two baking sheets rather than cauliflower florets overlapping.
- Taste and adjust the sauceaccording to your tastes - you might want to add more Sriracha sauce to make the sauce more spicy, more Thai sweet chilli sauce to add a more intense (but delicate) sweetness to the sauce.
- Only add the sauce ifyou plan to serve the dish right away - if not,see the Storage section.
💡Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make them in the Air Fryer?
Of course! When coated in batter and Panko breadcrumbs, place pieces of cauliflower in the Air Fryer basket (try to make a single even layer) and let it cook at x for x minutes.
Can I make homemade mayonnaise?
Yes, it's so much better and so quick, you won't regret it! You'll need 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, 6 tablespoons neutral oil, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and black pepper.
Mix the egg yolk with the salt, pepper, mustard and balsamic vinegar.Then gradually add the neutral oil and olive oil, beating with an electric mixer until the sauce thickens to the usual mayonnaise texture.
What's the difference between Boom Boom sauce and Bang Bang sauce?
They're quite the same. You'll find mayonnaise and Thai sweet chili sauce in both, but the only difference is that there's no ketchup in Bang Bang sauce.
❄️Storage
Store- I don't recommend storing this dish, as it's so much better when it comes straight out from the oven!
Make ahead- I don't recommend making the cauliflower florets ahead, but you can definitely make the Bang Bang sauce ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
😋 Other Asian-inspiredrecipes
- Easy delicious Teriyaki chicken
- Ebi Fry (Panko Japanese fried shrimps)
- Japanese Pork Katsu Curry (Tonkatsu)
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The best Bang Bang cauliflower recipe (in oven)
This irresistibly crispy baked cauliflower bites, perfectly coated in a spicy bang bang sauce, is as easy to make as it is delicious!
Servings 4 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 pints cauliflower
- 1 ⅓ cups Panko breadcrumbs
Bang Bang sauce
- ¾ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 3 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
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Instructions
Preheat your oven at 420°F/215°C in natural convection/static heat mode top and bottom.Mix all-purpose flour and milk in a mixing bowl. Then add baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, a pinch of salt and black pepper and mix well until you have a smooth batter.
Cut cauliflower in bite-sized florets and place cauliflower florets in the batter. Mix until they are all perfectly coated.
Add the Panko breadcrumbs and mix again.
Place the breaded florets on a baking tray lined with parchment paper - make a single layer for best results - and add the olive oil. Place in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, prepare the Bang Bang sauce: in a small bowl, mix the Mayonnaise with Thai sweet chilli sauce, rice vinegar and Sriracha sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (more sriracha sauce, more Thai sweetchilli sauce, etc.).
When the cauliflower florets are cooked, pour the sauce, mix well and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe yields 4 servings as a side dish.
- Store- I don't recommend storing this dish, as it's so much better when it comes straight out from the oven!
- Make ahead- I don't recommend making the cauliflower florets ahead, but you can definitely make the Bang Bang sauce ahead and store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Author: Marie Compain
Calories: 616kcal
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: crispy, delicious, easy
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 116mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 4mg
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About Marie
Marie Compain est la fondatrice, créatrice de recettes et photographe culinaire de Marie Food Tips. Depuis 2021, Marie partage ses recettes faciles et familiales, toujours gourmandes et bourrées de saveurs, pour la vie quotidienne ou les occasions plus spéciales.
