Name: Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 carrot; 1 daikon radish; 2 tbsp sugar; 3 tbsp rice vinegar; 400 g pork shoulder; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp honey; 2 cloves garlic; 4 small baguettes or sub rolls; 4 tbsp mayonnaise; to taste pate (optional); 1 cucumber; handful cilantro sprigs; 1 jalapeno

Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)

Crusty baguette packed with pork, pickled veg, and herbs.

Prep

25 min

Cook

20 min

Total

45 min

Active

30 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

Cuisine

vietnamese

Servings4

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Steps

Toss the carrot and daikon with the sugar and vinegar and let sit at least 20 minutes to quick-pickle.
Marinate the pork in soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, and garlic for 10 minutes.
Sear the pork in a hot pan for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and browned.
Split and lightly toast the baguettes.
Spread mayonnaise (and pate if using) on the bread.
Layer in the pork, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeno.
Press closed and slice in half to serve.

Food safety Cook pork to at least 63°C (145°F) internal temperature.