Vietnamese Banh Mi
Vietnamese Banh Mi is a Vietnamese sandwich of medium difficulty, ready in about 50 minutes and enough for 4 servings. The main ingredients are pork tenderloin, baguette and carrot. The cooking is mostly grilling and searing. Each serving has about 510 calories and 28 g of protein.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 510 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 500 gpork tenderloin
- 4baguettes
- 2carrots
- 150 gdaikon radish
- 60 mlrice vinegar
- 2 tbspsugar
- 2 tbspfish sauce
- 1 handfulfresh cilantro
- 1jalapeño
- 3 tbspmayonnaise
Instructions
- Julienne the carrot and daikon radish. Toss with rice vinegar and sugar. Let pickle for at least 30 minutes, then drain.
- Season the pork tenderloin with fish sauce and grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Slice the baguettes lengthwise and toast lightly. Spread mayonnaise on both cut sides.
- Layer sliced pork on the baguettes, then top with pickled carrot and daikon, fresh cilantro leaves, and sliced jalapeño.
- Press the sandwiches closed and slice in half. Serve immediately.
Cook’s notes
The pickled carrot and daikon can be made up to a week ahead and kept in the fridge, which makes assembling the sandwiches quick. Pork shoulder, chicken thighs or tofu can replace the tenderloin. A light, crisp-crusted baguette is closest to Vietnamese bread.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 510 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 55 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Dish type: Sandwich
- In cookbook: Global Street Food
