Recipe: Grilled pork sandwich - Bánh mì thịt nướng

By Helen Le Published: December 30, 2017

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Ready In: 50 mins

  • Yield: 3-5 (3 Servings)

"Banh mi thit nuong" which is Vietnamese sandwich with grilled pork, is the special version of "banh mi". This is one of the most popular breakfast in Vietnam.

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Ingredients
Instructions
  • In a mixing bowl, season the minced pork with minced shallot, garlic, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp caramel sauce or honey .
  • Then add 1 tbsp minced lemongrass and 1/8 tsp 5-spice powder, 1 ½ tsp oyster sauce, some stock powder (optional) and 1 tbsp. sesame seeds. Mix well and set aside.
  • To make mayo sauce: Separate 1 egg to get the yolk. Add a pinch of salt, pepper and 1 tsp sugar. Whisk constantly with a balloon whisk till combined. Then very slowly add vegetable oil, just a few drops at a time. And continue whisking till thick and creamy. For 1 yolk you can add up to 100ml oil. When it becomes thick, you can add a few drops of lime juice to loosen it out.
  • Toss carrot and daikon with some salt. Leave to sit for 15 minutes until they quilt and release some water. Rinse a few times to get rid of the salt. Then squeeze out the excess water and toss with sugar and vinegar.
  • Pinch a good tbsp. amount and shape into nice little patties. Then grill both sides till golden and cooked through. Smell so good and look amazing.
  • To assemble the sandwich, split all the way through from top to bottom on one side to open, leaving the other still attached. Spread a thin layer of the mayo. Add some pate. Add the grilled pork, some cucumber and the pickles, chili, coriander as a finishning tough Drizzle some maggi sauce.