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Vietnamese Banh Mi served and ready to eat

Vietnamese Banh Mi

Crusty French baguette stuffed with pork, pickled carrots, coriander and chilli mayo — Vietnam's most-loved sandwich.

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30 minPrep
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15 minCook
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2Serves
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Ingredients

  • 2 small baguettes, split
  • 200g pork tenderloin or chicken, sliced
  • For marinade: 2 tbsp soy, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 2 garlic, 1 thumb ginger, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tbsp oil
  • For pickle: 1 carrot and 1 daikon (or radish), julienned, 60ml rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt
  • For sauce: 3 tbsp mayo, 1 tsp sriracha
  • To finish: cucumber sticks, coriander, sliced chilli, sliced spring onion

Instructions

  1. Mix the pickle ingredients; rest 30 minutes.
  2. Marinate the meat; rest 15 minutes.
  3. Pan-fry the meat hot and fast until caramelised.
  4. Mix sriracha mayo.
  5. Toast the baguettes lightly.
  6. Spread sriracha mayo inside; add meat, drained pickle, cucumber, coriander, chilli and spring onion.
  7. Close and squash slightly.
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Tara’s tips

  • Crusty bread is essential — soft rolls don't work.
  • Pickle is non-negotiable — it cuts the richness.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat immediately.

Storage & reheating

Pickle keeps 1 week.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Vegetarian version?

Use crispy tofu or lemongrass-marinated mushrooms.

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