How to make Vietnamese Pork Rolls l Homemade Vietnamese Banh Mi l Duncan Lu

baguette

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while white bread is more accessible.

grilled pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken is often less expensive.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado provides healthy fats, while yogurt is a budget-friendly creamy alternative.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian option, while salt is a basic pantry item.

To pickle the carrots: mix sea salt, sugar with hot water until dissolved then add vinegar, cold water and carrots. Set aside in fridge until ready to serve.

In the meantime, make spring onion oil. In a small bowl add spring onions, ½ teaspoon sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt and mix well. In a small saucepan or milk pan bring 30ml cooking oil to smoking point then safely pour into bowl of spring onions and combine well.

To construct the crispy pork rolls, on each roll spread ¼ can of liver pate and 1 tablespoon of butter, add roast pork, a slice of cucumber, pickled carrots, dress with 1-2 teaspoons of Maggi seasoning then garnish with coriander, chilli and spring onion oil.

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