Banh Mi Sandwich Recipe | Taste the World #9

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken is often less expensive than pork.

baguette

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber, while white bread is usually less costly.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado spread is healthier, while yogurt is a budget-friendly alternative.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and healthier, while banana peppers are often cheaper.

Start by discussing the concept of Banh Mi and its variations.

Introduce the ingredients: baguette, pork tenderloin, carrot, radish, garlic, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, and mayonnaise.

Freeze the pork tenderloin for about 15 minutes to firm it up for slicing.

Slice the pork tenderloin into super thin strips using a flat edge knife.

Prepare the marinade by mixing garlic, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, and hoisin sauce in a bowl.

Add the sliced pork to the marinade and stir to coat, letting it sit for a while.

Wash and trim the carrot and radish, then slice them thinly for pickling.

Julienne the carrot using a peeler and combine it with the sliced radish in a bowl.

Add a teaspoon of sugar and rice wine vinegar to the carrot and radish mixture to pickle them.

Seal the pickled vegetables and let them sit for a while to develop flavor.

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