This SAVORY Banh Mi Recipe Is a Must-Try Vietnamese Dish

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.

In a resealable bag, combine 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, juice of 1 whole lime, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 small minced shallot, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 stalks of bruised and chopped lemongrass, and 1 pound pork tenderloin.

Zip the bag and allow to marinate for 2 to 4 hours in the refrigerator.

In a bowl, prepare the pickled vegetables by adding 1 tablespoon fish sauce, juice of 1/2 lime, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 cup chopped mint or cilantro, 1-2 minced red chilies, 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots, and 1/2 cup thinly sliced Daikon radish. Mix everything together and chill until ready to serve.

After marinating, take the pork out of the fridge and discard the marinade.

Grill the pork for 5 to 7 minutes on both sides until it has nice grill marks.

Set the grilled pork aside to rest for 10 minutes.

Slice the baguette in half and slightly toast it.

Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on both halves of the baguette.

Top one half of the baguette with the pickled vegetables.

Slice the grilled pork into thin slices and fill the baguette with the pork.

For extra flavor, drizzle the sandwich with ketchup and mayonnaise, then close the sandwich and slice it in half.

Cooking Techniques

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