Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich

Name: Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 small daikon radish (3/4 cup matchstick or grated); 1 medium carrot (3/4 cup, matchstick, or grated); 1/2 cup vinegar (white, rice, apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons sugar, or sugar alternative (please don’t skip); 16 ounces firm tofu (or chicken thighs -boneless, skinless, or mushrooms, or pre-make this pork); 3/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste; 3/4 Chinese Five Spice, or to taste; olive oil for searing; 2 Turkish cucumbers- thinly sliced; 1 cup of cilantro leaves ( or a mix of cilantro, Thai Basil, mint); 1 jalapeno, (or serrano) very finely sliced; 1/3 cup mayo, vegan mayo, or aioli; 1-3 teaspoons SrirachaHot sauce

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

How to make the most delicious, authentic Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich - fresh, light, complex, and flavorful with lots of umami goodness, made with your choice of tofu, mushrooms, chicken or pork and simple pantry ingredients. Vegan-adaptable.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:07:25 GMT