Prepare to eat the most delicious cauliflower you've ever had! The battered and panko-coated cauliflower known as bang bang cauliflower is baked until it is golden and crisp. After that, it is finished off with a chili sauce that is both sweet and spicy. What is bang bang cauliflower? One of the vegetables with the widest range of possible uses is cauliflower. It can be cooked like rice, blended into smoothies, or fried into crunchy, tasty morsels. All of these applications are possible! Who knew that cauliflower could take on such a variety of forms? Seriously. It is almost impossible to tell that there is cauliflower hiding under there once it has been prepared and mixed with the sweet and spicy chili sauce. Why I enjoy making this recipe
- When it comes to vegetables, cauliflower's outstanding rich and meaty texture makes it one of the most satisfying foods to consume.
- In addition to that, it is loaded with various vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants.
- The cauliflower prepared in this bang bang way can either be served as a main meal over rice or as an appetizer in the style of Asian cuisine. At a holiday gathering, you might even provide guests with this dish as a vegetarian alternative. Simply place a few toothpicks next to the bowl, and tell your guests to help themselves.
Instructions on how to prepare this dish: Prepare the batter as the first step. In addition, the preparation of the batter is a breeze. 1 part flour to 1 part milk. (I make this with almond milk and gluten-free flour.) This dish is suitable for vegans as well because the batter does not require eggs. Put the cauliflower in the bowl with the batter and toss to combine. Next Coat each piece of cauliflower in panko by dipping it in a bowl filled with the ingredient. Make sure that each piece of cauliflower is coated uniformly, and then set the pieces on a baking pan. Bake the cauliflower until it is brown and crispy. While the cauliflower bakes, you can get started on making the bang bang sauce. As soon as the cauliflower comes out of the oven, toss it in the sauce, and serve it as soon as possible (if you leave it to rest for too long, its crispiness will be lost!). 
Alterations to recipes and ingredient swaps Make it gluten-free by substituting gluten-free flour for traditional flour in the batter and gluten-free breadcrumbs for traditional breadcrumbs. You can also choose not to add any breadcrumbs at all and instead make use of the batter. They are still mouthwatering after being prepared in this manner. MAKE SURE IT IS DEVOID OF GRAINS Instead of using breadcrumbs, replace them with almond flour in the batter. MAKE IT WORK WITHOUT A BATTERY: Completely exclude the batter and the breadcrumbs from the recipe. Roast the cauliflower by first coating it in one tablespoon of olive oil and then seasoning it with a little bit of salt before placing it in the oven. 
Does it keep? The best way to eat this dish is while it is still fresh, as the recipe does not keep very well. Even if you save any of the cauliflower nibbles for the next day, they won't have the same satisfying crunch that they had the day before. Detailed instructions on how to execute this dish to perfection:
- The cauliflower needs to be coated in the batter, and the batter should be thick enough to do so without being too chunky. If your batter is on the thin side, you may need to add a teaspoon of flour to it. If the batter is too thick, you may thin it down by adding a little bit more almond milk.
- When applying the Panko coating to the cauliflower, work with one piece at a time. You need to check that every item has the same amount of coating. If you put a lot of cauliflower florets into the bowl with the panko all at once, the result won't be as good.
- Before you put the cauliflower bites in the oven, you want to make sure that your oven is nice and toasty. My oven works best at a temperature of 425 degrees Fahrenheit. The baking time may need to be adjusted somewhat, depending on the oven you use. When I bake them for 15 minutes on one side, flip them over, then bake them for 10 minutes on the other side, I find that this yields the best results for me.
- Be sure to hold off on coating in the sauce until just before serving. If you do not do this, they will not be crispy.
- This bang bang cauliflower can also be served as an appetizer, and the bang bang sauce can be served on the side as a dipping sauce for the cauliflower.