Vietnamese Sandwich or as its traditionally called Banh Mi, is one of the most favorite meals in East Asian countries and is now getting popular all over the world.
It is a filling and wholesome meal and is usually served as a street snack all over Vietnam.
You don’t have to take a trip to Ho Chi Minh City to get a taste of this flavorsome and delicious sandwich when you can easily make it at home.
With a few handy ingredients it can be prepared in the comfort of your kitchen!
The sandwich is made out of a baguette and not regular sliced bread. This is what makes it so crisp. The filling is made out of various meats and vegetables.
Health benefits
This is a very healthy sandwich as it contains protein from the grilled chicken and vitamins and minerals form the pickled vegetables. You can substitute it with a whole-wheat or brown sub roll and use low-fat mayonnaise if you are watching your diet.
Ingredients
½ cup fish sauce
½ cup fish sauce
½ cup fish sauce
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 jalapeno (chopped)
1 tsp salt
3-4 medium skinless chicken breasts
½ cup hot water
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp salt
½ tsp crushed red pepper
2 carrots (julienned or thinly sliced)
2 daikon radishes (sliced thinly)
6 soft sub rolls or baguette, cut in 6 parts
½ cup mayo
½ cucumber (thinly sliced)
1 sliced jalapeno
How To Make Vietnamese Sandwich
For chicken
- Add all the ingredients for the chicken in a baking dish and add the chicken breasts in the dish and cover. Refrigerate the chicken for an hour.
- In a medium sized bowl, add hot water along with sugar and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add salt, red pepper, vinegar, radishes and carrots in the sugar solution and refrigerate for half an hour.
- In a medium sized grill, heat some olive oil and grill the chicken along with the seasoning for 5 minutes each side.
- Remove the chicken from heat and cover it in a foil for 5—10 minutes.
- Cut open the sub rolls or baguettes and grill them from each side for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Drain away the pickled vegetables.
- Shred or slice the chicken finely.
- Spread the mayonnaise in the sub rolls.
- Layer them with cucumbers, chicken and the pickled vegetables, cilantro leaves, jalapenos. Enjoy the sandwich. Serve with sweet chili sauce and enjoy!
Trivia
- Chicken sandwiches are one of the most popular types of sandwiches all over the world followed by chicken burgers.
- Vietnam is big on selling streets snacks and Banh Mi is found everywhere.