Banh Mi

⏳ Time

1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

In Vietnamese, bánh mì means 'fresh bread,' but it actually refers to just one type—fresh baguette. More specifically, the name has become associated with a sandwich made from baguette with various fillings, which has become as much a symbol and a representative of Vietnamese cuisine in the world as the Big Mac is for Americans.

Ingredients

Pork Blood - 8.8 oz
Vegetable Oil - 2 fl oz
Chicken Liver - 2 pieces
French Baguette - 7.1 oz
Onion - 1 head
Cilantro - 1 bunch
Fresh Mint - 1 bunch
Freshly squeezed orange juice - 1 tablespoon
Fish Oil - 1 tablespoon
Brown Sugar - 1 tablespoon
Garlic - 3 cloves
Scallions - 3 pieces
Mayonnaise - 2.8 oz
Ketchup - 1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce - 3 spoons
Sesame Oil - 0 fl oz
Mild Chili Spice - ½ pieces
White Cabbage - 5.3 oz
Carrot - 3.5 oz
Cucumbers - 3.5 oz
Salt - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare a liver pâté. Remove the blood vessels and membranes from the liver, then soak it in water for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Place a large skillet over medium heat and add 30 ml of vegetable oil.

Step 3

Add finely chopped onion and chopped cilantro stems to the skillet and sauté until the onion becomes translucent.

Step 4

Add the liver and sauté, stirring, until tender—about 10 minutes. The liver should be cooked through but remain slightly pink and soft inside.

Step 5

Place half of the liver in a blender and blend until smooth, then chop the other half and mash it into a mixture with chunks. Combine both mixtures to create a coarse pâté.

Step 6

Prepare the pork. Slice it into thin pieces, place them in a bowl, and add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, orange juice, fish sauce, cane sugar, minced garlic, and chopped green onions. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes.

Step 7

Sear the pork in a preheated skillet with a small amount of vegetable oil on all sides for 5–7 minutes until golden brown.

Step 8

Prepare the sauce. Chop the cilantro and mint leaves. Mix them with mayonnaise, ketchup, a tablespoon of soy sauce, and sesame oil. Thinly slice the chili pepper, removing the seeds. Add the chili pepper to the sauce to taste, season with salt, and stir.