BBQ Pork Belly Banh Mi - Ultimate Vietnamese Sandwich - Live

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat while maintaining flavor.

bánh mì bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain baguette

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain offers more fiber and nutrients.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado provides healthy fats with a creamy texture.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is easier to find and lower in sodium.

Start by making the marinade using a pestle and mortar.

Mash together ginger, chili, and garlic until finely chopped.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the mixture.

Pour in about 100 ml of water to loosen the marinade.

Mix everything together and taste to adjust flavor if necessary.

Take the pork belly strips and add 2/3 of the marinade to them, reserving the rest for glazing later.

Allow the pork belly to marinate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

Prepare the pickles by slicing cucumber into thin slices using a peeler.

Shred the carrot and add it to the bowl with cucumber.

If available, chop wild garlic heads and add them to the pickles.

Mix the pickles and let them soak for at least an hour.

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