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Bánh Mì

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means 'bread' in Vietnamese, and it often refers to a type of Vietnamese sandwich. It may have started as a 'kitchen sink' recipe in Vietnam, where various leftovers would be tossed into a sandwich to finish them up (like a po' boy). is now sought after by many for its unique and delicious flavours. There are many different types of bánh mì sandwiches, ranging from chunked BBQ grilled pork, sliced pork pâté, and shredded grilled chicken, to grilled and smoked fish, sardine, meatball, Chinese-style sausage, and tripe.

Yield 1 sandwich

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf baguette-style bread
  • Julienned carrot
  • Julienned daikon radish
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Coconut vinegar or white vinegar
  • Sugar

Instructions

  1. 1
    Lightly sprinkle the julienned carrot and radish with salt. Let rest 5 min, then rinse with cold water.
  2. 2
    Mix equal parts of water, vinegar with sugar. Bring to a boil, cool, and pour over vegetables.
  3. 3
    Store this mixture in a container in the refrigerator for at least a day before using.
  4. 4
    Slice a length of baguette lengthwise. Form a trench in each half by either removing the excess bread or compressing it. These depressions are where you will put the filling.
  5. 5
    Toast the bread if desired.
  6. 6
    Spread a layer of desired sauce(s) on each half of the bread.
  7. 7
    Fill the sandwich with any of the desired fillings listed above.
  8. 8
    Serve.
Cuisine
Vietnamese

Dietary Information

Vegan

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:B%C3%A1nh_M%C3%AC