Bánh mì
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Bánh mì or bánh mỳ (English pronunciation: /ˈbʌnmiː/, Vietnamese: [ɓǎːɲ mî]) is a Vietnamese baguette made with wheat and rice flour, as well as a type of sandwich traditionally made with this type of baguette.[1] The sandwich is made up of thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon, onions, cucumbers, cilantro, jalapeño peppers and meat or tofu. Popular bánh mì fillings include roasted or grilled pork, Vietnamese ham, paté, mayonnaise, chicken, and head cheese. Most Banh Mi sandwiches contain a Vietnamese mayonnaise-like spread that is a mixture of egg yolk, cooking oil/butter, and sometimes spices.
Bánh mì is generally served in small shops and at some phở noodle eateries. Bánh mì shops can be found in many countries, especially in areas with a Vietnamese immigrant community. The contrasting flavors and textures of the sandwich — as well as its relatively low cost — make it a popular dish. Bánh mì is referred to as a "Saigon Sub"[2], "Vietnamese Po' boy" in the New Orleans community, or "Vietnamese Hoagie" in other parts of the United States.
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[edit] Ingredients
The genesis of the bánh mì sandwich stems from the French countryside "salad sandwich" which consists of lettuces, tomatoes and sometimes vegetables as well as dressing served on a baguette. The sandwich is a product of French colonialism in Indochina, combining ingredients from the French (baguettes, pate and mayonnaise) with native Vietnamese ingredients like cilantro, hot peppers, fish sauce and pickled carrots.[3]
In Vietnamese, bánh mì means, "bread", but it can also be used to refer to the bread stuffed with meat.
The ingredients in a Vietnamese sandwich vary most notably in their meat selections. Common varieties are bánh mì gà made with chicken, bánh mì trứng with scrambled egg, bánh mì bì made with shredded pork skin and roasted rice powder, bánh mì thịt nướng made with grilled pork, bánh mì xíu mại made with juicy crushed pork meatballs, and the bánh mì đặc biệt or "special combo" which includes all the ingredients found in the other sandwiches. Some restaurants also offer bánh mì chay, a vegetarian option, made with tofu or textured vegetable protein. One variety is made with various Vietnamese coldcuts made of pork, along with pickled carrots and radishes. Chili peppers and pate are often added as well. In the United States, the typical Vietnamese sandwich is known as the bánh mì thit and it is often made with broiled pork and goose liver pate.
Another popular option is the breakfast bánh mì, either with fried scrambled eggs served in a baguette, or the more version eaten widely for breakfast in Vietnam: Eggs fried sunny-side-up with onions, sprinkled with soy sauce or maggi sauce, and eaten with a fresh (and sometimes buttered) baguette.
[edit] Popularity
A renaissance of Vietnamese food including banh mi and pho is showing up in U.S. cities. The New York Times reported on the many banh mi shops popping up around the city.[4]
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[edit] References
- ^ Ed Levine. Lo, a New Age of Heroes New York Times, December 1, 2004
- ^ SAIGON SUB' SHOP 5K Tropical Life March 3, 2002 The Miami Herald
- ^ Daniel Young. East Meets West in 'Nam Sandwich New York Daily News, September 25, 1996.
- ^ Julia Moskin Building on Layers of Tradition April 7, 2009 New York Times
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- The Banh Mi of My Dreams The Washington Post.
- Bánh Mì: The baguette-bound culinary bonanza Austin Chronicle.
- Banh mi? There is no sub Boston Globe.
- Vietnamese Banh Mi Recipe. Food Network
- The Best Bánh Mì -Vietnamese Sandwiches Battle of the Bánh Mì
- Banh Mi in Chicago
- 'Wich of the Week: Bánh Mì YumSugar
- Banh Mi in New York City
- Building on Layers of Tradition The New York Times.
- Ba Le Banh Mi Bakery Vietnamese Subs chain Ba Le Banh Mi chain in Orlando
- Lee's Sandwiches California based Lee's Sandwiches Vietnamese Banh Mi Chain
