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Andrea Nguyen, Cookbook Author:
"You've got people coming in, a colonial power, but what you do, for your own sake of cultural survival, is you take the best of something they have and you turn it into something of your own".
For the Miss Universe competition (2018) in Thailand, the Banh Mi appeared in Miss H’s costume and caused a great resonance.
Grilled pork (Thịt Nướng)
Grilled pork (Thịt Nướng)
Vietnamese Chashu pork is traditionally roasted over wood and charcoal
Vietnamese ham (Chả Lụa)
Vietnamese ham (Chả Lụa)
Check out the blog bellow to see the different types of cold cuts that go into a Banh Mi and what western alternatives you might be able to find at your grocery store!
Vietnamese Pickled Carrot & Daikon (Đồ Chua)
Vietnamese Pickled Carrot & Daikon (Đồ Chua)
Pickled to the perfect tang without losing their crunch
Vendor Selling Xíu Mại in Hoi Chi Minh
Tomato pork meatballs (Xíu Mại)
Tomato pork meatballs (Xíu Mại)
A hot filling option for Bahn mi with a sweet tomato sauce
Xiu Mai might sound familiar to you if you like Chinese dumplings, as China was also a influential international power in Vietnam's history.
Vietnamese mayo (bơ) and pâté
Vietnamese mayo (bơ) and pâté
A staple in the French quinine, the typical pate on a Vietnamese sandwich is made from pork liver but pate can also be made with duck or chicken liver.
the savory tang of Maggi sauce (a fermented wheat protein the French brought)
the savory tang of Maggi sauce (a fermented wheat protein the French brought)
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