Back to RecipesVietnamese Bánh Mì
Vietnam's greatest culinary invention — a French baguette filled with a harmony of flavors: char siu pork or pâté, pickled daikon and carrot, fresh cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro, and a smear of mayonnaise. The perfect sandwich.
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4
Cuisine
Vietnamese
Rating
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
- 4 small French baguettes or hoagie rolls
- For char siu pork: 400g pork belly, 2 tbsp hoisin, 1 tbsp soy, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp five-spice
- For pickles: 1 daikon, 2 carrots, 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt
- Mayonnaise
- Pâté (optional)
- Fresh cucumber, sliced
- Fresh jalapeño, sliced
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Make pickles: julienne daikon and carrot. Toss with vinegar, sugar, and salt. Rest 30 minutes.
- 2
Marinate pork in hoisin, soy, honey, and five-spice 30 minutes. Roast at 200°C for 20 minutes until caramelized.
- 3
Slice pork thinly.
- 4
Split baguettes lengthwise. Spread with mayonnaise and pâté if using.
- 5
Layer with pork, pickled vegetables, cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- 6
Press gently and serve immediately.
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