Eight Saigon banh mi variations worth the savor post-social distancing
With HCMC in the grips of a strict two-month social distancing order, many Saigoneers are craving for a delectable bite of banh mi. The simple Vietnamese sandwich, a baguette stuffed with anything from grilled pork, cold cuts and cucumber slices to cilantro, pickled carrots, liver pate, and a swipe of mayonnaise, is arguably one of the first things you should try if you want a true taste of Vietnam.
Here are eight famous banh mi variations that have won acclaim from food bloggers.
Banh mi xiu mai trung muoi served with pork meatballs (xiu mai) and topped with salted egg yolk (trung muoi) is highly recommended by travel bloggers, stemming from a homemade recipe you can’t find anywhere else. Inside the freshly baked sandwich is one piece of roasted beef, two to three pieces of pork meatballstopped with protein-laden steamed salted egg yolk, along with layers of pork crackling. Don't forget to put a little pickled daikon and carrots and fish sauce into the loaf to add flavor.
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