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Banh Mi

Banh Mi

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A traditional Vietnamese sandwich, filled with grilled meats, vegetables, and flavorful sauces.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Mxn, Atcovi and 25 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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The banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich that has taken the world by storm with its variety of fillings and unique flavors. It consists of a grilled baguette, grilled meats, vegetables, and sauces. This sandwich is easy to prepare and allows you to customize the fillings to your liking.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodgrilled
  • Estimated cost$11.78 $11.78 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

1 people
  • $0.99
  • $0.07
  • $0.15
  • $0.01
  • $0.02
  • $0.01
  • $0.08
  • $0.04
  • $0.20
  • $0.10
  • $2.06
  • $1.71
  • $0.76
  • $0.38
  • $3.30
  • $0.38
  • $0.10
  • $0.17
  • $0.07
  • $0.06
  • $0.98
  • $0.11
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 15 of 23 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Lightly sprinkle the julienned carrots and radishes with salt. ≈ 2 min
  2. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
  3. Mix equal amounts of water, vinegar, and sugar. ≈ 4 min
  4. Bring to a boil, then let cool, before pouring over the vegetables.
  5. Store this mixture in a refrigerator-safe container for at least one day before using.
  6. Cut a portion of the baguette in half lengthwise. ≈ 8 min
  7. Create a depression in each half, either by removing excess dough, or by pressing it down. ≈ 3 min
  8. These are the cavities where you will place the filling. ≈ 3 min
  9. If desired, apply a gold leaf to the pizza dough.
  10. Spread a layer of the desired sauce (or sauces) evenly over each half of the dough. ≈ 4 min
  11. Fill the sandwich with one of the desired fillings, such as those listed above. ≈ 10 min
  12. Serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Banh Mi

  • 1 loaf of baguette-style bread$0.99
  • carrots, julienned$0.07
  • radish and daikon, thinly sliced into matchsticks$0.15
  • salt$0.01
  • Coconut vinegar or white vinegar$0.02
  • sugar$0.01
  • Cilantro (or parsley) leaves and stems$0.08
  • Very thin slices of jalapeño hot peppers$0.04
  • Fresh cucumber, sliced$0.20
  • Sliced pork meatloaf$0.10
  • Grilled beef$2.06
  • Meatballs$1.71
  • Chinese/Thai/Vietnamese sausages, of the “waxy” (gelatinous) type, sliced$0.76
  • Tuna$0.38
  • smoked salmon$3.30
  • marinated tofu$0.38
  • Sliced green onions$0.10
  • Sliced tomatoes, drained$0.17
  • A few young mint plants$0.07
  • A few young basil leaves$0.06
  • Lettuce$0.98
  • Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie Mayo - bottle with an illustration of a baby)$0.11
  • Any of the options above, with lemon or lime juice and sugar.$0.03

Total$11.78

that's $11.78 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf of baguette-style bread
  • carrots, julienned
  • radish and daikon, thinly sliced into matchsticks
  • salt
  • water
  • Coconut vinegar or white vinegar
  • sugar
  • Cilantro (or parsley) leaves and stems
  • Very thin slices of jalapeño hot peppers
  • Fresh cucumber, sliced
  • Grilled pork
  • Grilled chicken
  • Pork pâté, sliced
  • Sliced pork meatloaf
  • Ham, sliced
  • Grilled beef
  • Meatballs
  • Chinese/Thai/Vietnamese sausages, of the “waxy” (gelatinous) type, sliced
  • Tuna
  • Tripe liver
  • smoked salmon
  • Grilled or fried white fish
  • Textured vegetable proteins (wheat gluten, seitan, soy, and seitan – vegetarian fish fillets)
  • marinated tofu
  • kohlrabi, sliced
  • Sliced green onions
  • Sliced tomatoes, drained
  • A few young mint plants
  • A few young basil leaves
  • Shredded cabbage
  • Seed mix
  • Lettuce
  • Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie Mayo - bottle with an illustration of a baby)
  • Mayso (mayonnaise and soy sauce)
  • Maysocha (mayonnaise, soy sauce, and sriracha-based chili sauce)
  • Maycha (mayonnaise and sriracha)
  • Energetic mom (mayonnaise, Lao Gan Ma Chinese hot sauce)
  • Any of the options above, with lemon or lime juice and sugar.
  • barbecue sauce and mayonnaise

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