Move over BLT and say hello to bánh mì! This crispy, crunchy and aromatic baguette makes the very best of sandwiches look humdrum. This recipe will reinvent your lunch time whilst bringing you a taste of Vietnam.
The French first introduced the baguette to Vietnam in the 19th century,combined with locals resourcefulness, instinct for fresh flavours, along with a desire for a quick and easy snack on the go that, as time went by and culinary tastes evolved in the region voilà! The creation of bánh mì. Literally meaning baguette in Vietnamese, when it comes to making this pretty much anything goes as long as the fundamentals are followed. These are a fusion of Vietnamese meats and vegetables, for example; cooked pork, pickled carrot, cucumber, coriander, and pâté. This being said, each vendor has its own recipe and multiple flavour combinations with no one bánh mì being the same. In Vietnam this is typically eaten for breakfast or lunch and costs less than an average cup of coffee in the Western world. This sweet and tangy sandwich is filling, flavourful and will liven up your lunch time.
So, for first timers I've created a recipe which infuses my favourite bánh mì flavours from Vietnam. This recipe combines northern and southern influences of Hanoi and Saigon. As previously mentioned, recipes are not set in stone, so if you see an ingredient you don't like then switch it up and tell me about it in the comments. There are also vegan and vegetarian options for the recipe so no one misses out!
Bánh Mì:
For the BBQ filling:
Here's a range of options to help accommodate different diet preferences so choose which filling is best suited to your diet. Also if you don't want to cook you can always save time through store bought cooked meat of choice, after all anything goes.
For vegan and vegetarian versions of fish and oyster sauces - click here
For the Bánh Mì Sauce:
Again, if time is of the essence this can be served with mayonnaise or chilli sauce instead of the homemade sauce.
For vegan and vegetarian versions of fish and oyster sauces see above for link.
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