Bahn Mis are already pretty simple, but this is a version that myself and a friend, Kelsey, made that is more suitable to a home kitchen and ingredients. It is admittedly, kind of a lot of ingredients, but at a local asian market, the raw ingredients, not including the sauces, should cost you less than $20 total.
Banh Mi
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Ground pork or thinly sliced pork loin
- Fresh mint
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime juice
- 4 Sandwich/French loafs
Pork Marinade
- 1 T brown sugar
- 3 T soy sauce
- 3 T fish sauce
- 2 T sliced ginger
- 2 T smashed sliced garlic
- Black pepper
- 1 Shallot or 1/4 yellow onion minced
- Lime juice
Pickled Veggies
- Carrot peeled, julienne
- Daikon julienne
- Cucumber julienne
- Ginger julienne
- Jalepeno/serrano sliced
- 1/3 c rice vinegar
- 2 T salt
- 1 T sugar
Instructions
Pork Marinade
- Mix all marinade ingredients in medium bowl. Stir to combine. Add pork and mix to cover, using your hands.
- Cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator for half an hour or so.
Pickled Veggies
- Cut all vegetables for pickled vegetables. In large bowl or plastic container, add vinegar, salt, and sugar, stir to dissolve. Add vegetables.
- Cover with plastic wrap or top and put in refrigerator for half an hour or so.
Sandwiches:
- Heat large cast iron or other skillet over high heat.
- Add pork, two or three slices at a time, not overlapping. Cook for roughly 20-30 seconds per side.
- Butter both top and inside of bread, then toast until golden brown.
- Assemble: first with mayo, then pork, pickled veg, cilantro, mint, jalapeños, and a little fresh lime juice.