Vietnamese Bánh Mì Sandwich Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Bánh Mì Sandwich Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 4 crusty long bread rolls; 8 tbsp pork and or chicken pate; 8 tbsp Vietnamese Mayo Butter for Bánh Mì; 16 lices roast or grilled pork; 16 lices roast or grilled chicken; 4 tsp Maggi seasoning; Vietnamese pickled carrots and daikon; 2 cucumbers; 1 Anaheim green chile; 1 large jalapeño; 1 cup Fresh cilantro sprigs

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
556 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Vietnamese

Vietnamese Bánh Mì Sandwich Recipe

Chad Dorsey

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A Vietnamese banh mi sandwich is a fluffy baguette laden with chicken, pork, pickled veggies, herbs, and chiles. Savory, rich, and delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 crusty long bread rolls (See Note 1)
8 tbsp pork and or chicken pate (See Note 2)
8 tbsp Vietnamese Mayo Butter for Bánh Mì or regular mayonnaise (See Note 3)
16 lices roast or grilled pork (See Note 4)
16 lices roast or grilled chicken
4 tsp Maggi seasoning (See Note 5)
Vietnamese pickled carrots and daikon
2 cucumbers finely sliced lengthwise into long strips
1 Anaheim green chile seeded and finely sliced
1 large jalapeño thinly sliced into rings
1 cup Fresh cilantro sprigs

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Instructions

Slice each bread roll horizontally. On one half spread 2 tablespoons of the paté, and spread 2 tablespoons of the Vietnamese Mayo Butter on the other.
Load the mayo side with 4 slices of the roast pork and 4 slices of the roast chicken. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of the Maggi seasoning over meat and top with a good amount of the pickled carrots and daikon. Spread all evenly across the bread.
Add several pieces of each cucumber slices, green chile pieces and some jalapeno rings.
On the other half with the paté add the cilantro and press the sandwich together and enjoy.

Notes

First I would choose a French baguette and make sure it's crusty on the outside (you can always toast in the oven for a few). Often times I've found the inside is dense, so go for one that is light if you can. Sadly Hoagie rolls are too dense. Surprisingly I found, at least around me here in Portland, that the crusty on the outside, fluffy light on the inside rolls, were Mexican bolilllo rolls from my local market's bakery. These would be my second choice.
There are so many different patés to choose from, but for this my go to is Three Little Pigs™ Trois Petis Cochons Pork & Chicken Liver Mousse (no, I am not paid by them) that I find at my local Fred Myers. By all means choose whichever brand you prefer as long as it's a smooth, spreadable paté. They also have a Pork & Duck Liver Mousse that works well, too.
For that classic Vietnamese flavor make my easy recipe for Vietnamese Moyo butter for Banh Mi.
You could go the classic route and use 8 slices Thi Nguoi ("pink ham") OR brawn (aka head cheese) and 8 slices Cha Lua Vietnamese pork loaf OR chicken loaf. Vietnamese Brawn (Thi Nguoi) is like a pink ham with little bits of gelatin and pig ears throughout. Another is a Pork Loaf (Cha Lua) which is similar to Chicken loaf found at most delis. Others include roast pork. Many add a head cheese, which is not a cheese at all, but made with meat from the head of a calf or pig, typically set in aspic and formed into rolls and then it is sliced. I made mine using a paté with roast pork and chicken thinly sliced. Feel free to experiment with these different meats for your banh mi.
Maggi is a liquid seasoning mostly used in Europe and Asia. I first had it when cooking with a friend's mother in Cairo! Comparatively, it is like a soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce, but with more umami flavor. It's rich and savory. I pick mine up in most Asian markets. If you can't find, order online, or substitute soy sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 556kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 1296mg (54%) Potassium 312mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 439IU (9%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 12mg (67%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 556 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	556kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	46g	15%
Protein	14g	28%
Fat	28g	43%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	14g	82%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	18mg	6%
Sodium	1296mg	54%
Potassium	312mg	7%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	439IU	9%
Vitamin C	12mg	13%
Calcium	40mg	4%
Iron	12mg	67%