Jul 31, 2020

Bánh mì 🇻🇳

By CookUp • Issue #7 • View online

This week we’ll dive into the iconic Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich. Bánh mì is the Vietnamese word for ‘bread’, but also understood to be the Vietnamese baguette.

Originating on the streets of Saigon in the 1950s, the bánh mì sandwich is a French-Vietnamese hybrid consisting of an airy baguette, sour pickled daikon and carrot, crisp cilantro, spicy chilis, and a cool sliver of cucumber surrounding any number of protein options, from sweet minced pork to fatty pate to sardines. Let’s get to it and cook up some delicious bánh mì of your own.

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“The Banh Mi sandwich is really the only good argument for colonialism.” — Calvin Trillin

Very traditional

Char Siu Chicken Banh Mi

Andrea Nguyen shows you how to make the iconic Vietnamese sandwich at home with this simple choose-your-own-adventure sort of recipe.

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Grilled Lemongrass Pork Bánh Mì

This recipe makes it easy to recreate a tantalizing lemongrass pork bánh mì at home.

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Vietnam’s Banh Mi sandwich per region

Chef Dennis Ngo learns about three different styles of banh mi, from the north, central, and south regions of Vietnam.

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Something different

Banh Mi Smashburger

Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches are one of my favorite sandwiches and the flavors lend themselves perfectly to a burger. And since I love smash burgers and I used to serve Banh Mi sandwiches back in my food truck days, I thought, why not smash them together and make a Banh Mi Smashburger.

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Spicy meatball Banh Mi

This spicy meatball take on the traditional Banh Mi is a treat. According to Marion Grasby, it’s the best sandwich she knows how to make.

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A veggie option

Vegan Banh Mi sandwich

This delicious Vietnamese sandwich is not only easy to make, but you can take it with you on the go! I absolutely love the taste of fresh herbs and veggies mixed in with the simple, but complex flavors of Vietnam.

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Next week

Next week we’ll head back to Italy for one of their most popular dishes, Pasta Carbonara. Stay tuned and happy cooking!

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