TOP Vietnamese Street Food You MUST TRY in Saigon 2025

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is lower in fat and pork loin is more affordable.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado spread adds creaminess with healthier fats.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative and salt is more accessible.

baguette

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

Marinate pork shoulder with minced lemongrass, garlic, shallots, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper for at least 1 hour.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Grill marinated pork for 6-8 minutes per side, until fully cooked and slightly charred.

Remove pork from grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Slice baguette lengthwise without cutting all the way through.

Spread mayonnaise on the inside of the baguette.

Layer sliced grilled pork inside the baguette.

Add cucumber slices, pickled carrots, and daikon radish on top of the pork.

Sprinkle fresh cilantro and sliced jalapeños over the vegetables.

Close the baguette gently and press down to compact the filling.

Slice the sandwich into manageable pieces and serve immediately.

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