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spicy-and-smokey-black-bean-bang-bang-burgers

Ever heard of the "bang bang craze"? I have been seeing it in my life a lot lately. The dish is called "bang bang" because of the tangy and spicy sauce that is smothered on the protein (usually shrimp). I had just made bang bang shrimp for my pescatarian client the other day when I looked down at my phone and saw that my friend sent me a recipe for "bang bang" cauliflower! I took this as a sign that I needed to try whatever this "bang bang" was. To sum things up, it was amazing. I made the bang bang cauliflower and was pleasantly surprised at the crunchy and spicy kick I received with every bite. I started to brainstorm other things I could transform into a "bang bang" dish. The tangy, spicy sauce pairs really well with fishy and neutral flavors, but what about smokey and meaty? I decided to work on fostering a relationship between black bean burgers and "bang bang" sauce. This inspiration was sparked by the recovery of a lost bottle of liquid smoke in the back of my pantry. I was worried that this recipe would be a version of "a vegetarian trying to hard to make their plant-based food taste like real meat". However, the black beans are surprisingly enhanced in a way that doesn't replicate meat. All-in-all...this burger rocks.

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