Vietnamese Style Banh Mi Dac Biet (Special Sandwich)

Enjoy this traditional Vietnamese sandwich made with pork slices cooked in fish sauce and spices, topped with pate or liverwurst spread, mayonnaise or aioli sauce, pickled vegetables, cilantro leaves and stems and mint leaves on French rolls or baguettes for an easy-to-make meal that’s full of flavor!

Cooking Equipment:

• Large skillet • Small bowl • Knife • Cutting board

Preparation Time:

Cooking Time:

Total Time:

Cuisine:

Vietnamese

Keywords:

Vietnamese, Banh Mi Dac Biet, Special Sandwich, Pork, Pate, Pickled Vegetables

Meal:

lunch, dinner

Cooking Method:

Dietary Restrictions:

Servings:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 ounces pork belly or pork shoulder, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons pate or liverwurst spread

2 tablespoons mayonnaise or aioli sauce

4 ounces pickled vegetables (such as carrots and daikon radish)

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

4 French rolls or baguettes

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork slices and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.

In a small bowl, mix together the fish sauce, sugar, garlic powder and black pepper. Pour the mixture over the pork slices and cook for an additional minute until the pork is cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.

Spread each French roll or baguette with pate or liverwurst spread and mayonnaise or aioli sauce. Top each roll with cooked pork slices and pickled vegetables. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and stems and mint leaves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition:

Calories – 400 kcal; Fat – 18 g; Carbohydrates – 42 g; Protein – 17 g

Rating:

Did You Know?

Nem ran, fried spring rolls filled with pork and vegetables, are a popular snack or appetizer.