PERFECT & EASY BANH MI, The Ultimate Vietnamese Sandwich Recipe! l Better Than Restaurants

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while chicken thighs are often less expensive than pork.

baguette

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more nutrients, while white bread is usually cheaper.

Cut 200 grams of daikon into matchsticks.

Peel and cut 200 grams of carrot into matchsticks.

In a mixing bowl, combine daikon and carrot with 3 tablespoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Massage the mixture.

Place the mixture in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about one hour.

Marinate thinly sliced pork with 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of mirin, 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of corn syrup (or honey), and black pepper. Optionally add 1/4 teaspoon of Chinese 5 spice.

Let the pork marinate for 30 minutes.

Prepare spicy mayo by mixing 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of sriracha, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce.

Slice cucumber, chop cilantro, and prepare chili pepper for sandwich.

Cook the marinated pork in a frying pan until fully cooked and most of the liquid has evaporated.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit).

Bake the Vietnamese baguette for about 5 minutes.

Cut the baguette in half, hollow out the inside, and spread spicy mayo on one side.

Spread pâté (or rillettes) on the other side of the baguette.

Add megi seasoning, followed by cucumber, cooked pork, and pickled vegetables (drained).

Top with red chilies and cilantro.

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