Authentic Bánh mì thịt Recipe Vietnam, Asia

To make the pickled vegetables, in a saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, and ½ cup (120 ml) water and bring to a boil. Transfer this mixture to a medium bowl. Add julienned carrots and radish, along with a pinch of salt, to the bowl. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes to pickle the vegetables, then drain.

For the seasoned pork, warm up some oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until soft, which should take about 2-3 minutes. To the onions, add ground pork, hoisin sauce, 2 tsp soy sauce, a dash of sesame oil, your choice of hot sauce, a sprinkle of five-spice powder, a touch of food coloring, onion powder, garlic powder, and a bit of pepper. Cook this mixture, stirring frequently, until the pork is nicely browned, about 5-6 minutes. Then, set it aside.

Now, onto assembling the sandwiches. First, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Place the baguettes on a baking sheet. Spread about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise inside each half of the baguettes.

Toast the baguettes in the oven until they are slightly crispy and warm, approximately 5 minutes.

Remove the baguettes from the oven. Layer the seasoned pork onto the baguettes.

Top each sandwich with two slices of pork roll, two slices of salami, a teaspoon of soy sauce, a quarter of the fresh cilantro, and a slice of cucumber.

Add additional pepper and a drizzle of chili oil to taste. And to finish, add a generous helping of the prepared pickled vegetables.

Close the sandwiches, and they're ready to serve.