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Banh Mi

Name: Banh Mi
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 loaf baguette; 2 tablespoons pork pâté; 1/2 cup pickled carrots and daikon; a handful cilantro; 1/4 cup cucumber slices; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 100 grams grilled pork or cold cuts; to taste chili peppers

Banh Mi is a Vietnamese sandwich that combines a crispy baguette with savory and fresh ingredients like pickled vegetables, cilantro, and various meats. It reflects a harmonious blend of French and Vietnamese culinary traditions, offering a unique balance of flavors and textures beloved across Vietnam and worldwide.

8 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Vietnamese70%

French30%

Ingredients

baguette
1 loaf
pork pâté
2 tablespoons
pickled carrots and daikon
1/2 cup
cilantro
a handful
cucumber slices
1/4 cup
mayonnaise
1 tablespoon
grilled pork or cold cuts
100 grams
chili peppers
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Banh Mi originated during the French colonial period in Vietnam when the French introduced the baguette, which was adapted by locals and combined with indigenous ingredients to create this iconic sandwich.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Vietnamese70%

ingredients+techniques

French30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

pickling grilling spreading assembling

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