Vietnamese Pork Sandwich (Banh Mi Thit)

May 23, 2023May 23, 20230 13
Vietnamese Pork Sandwich (Banh Mi Thit) - a spicy and flavorful sandwich with mixed veggies and pork tenderloin
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Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

35 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup shallot , chopped
1 garlic clove , minced
12 ounces ground lean pork
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons red chili paste or 2 tablespoons asian red chili sauce
12 ounces pork tenderloin , cooked and thinly sliced
2 cups English cucumbers , thinly sliced
3 cups mesclun
1/2 cup fresh Thai basil
1/2 cup fried shallots ( optional )
3 French baguettes , use light baguette with soft interior and thin crisp crust

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
3
Calories
580
Sugar
10g
Fat
28g
Vietnamese pork sandwich, or Banh Mi Thit, is a popular sandwich in Vietnam and around the world. The sandwich is made with a mixture of cooked ground pork and pork tenderloin, combined with fresh veggies like English cucumbers and mixed greens like mesclun. The sandwich is then seasoned with spicy red chili paste and garnished with fresh Thai basil and fried shallots. The combination of flavors and textures make this sandwich a fun and flavorful meal for any time of the day.

Instructions

1.In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil and add in chopped shallots and minced garlic. Fry until golden brown.
2.Add in the five-spice powder and ground pork to the pan. Stir well until the pork is cooked through.
3.Add in soy sauce, sugar, and red chili paste to the pan and stir.
4.Slice the cooked pork tenderloin thinly and set aside.
5.Cut the cucumbers into thin slices and mix with the mesclun in a large mixing bowl.
6.Cut the French baguettes into desired size and fill with cooked pork and veggies mixture.
7.Garnish with fresh Thai basil and fried shallots.
8.Serve and enjoy!

PROS

This sandwich is packed with flavor and a variety of veggies like cucumbers and mesclun.

The combination of pork tenderloin and ground pork make it a satisfying and filling meal.

CONS

The sandwich can be messy to eat as the filling tends to spill out of the baguette.

The red chili paste can make the sandwich too spicy for some people.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Lean pork tenderloin is a good source of protein and combined with cucumbers and mesclum makes this sandwich a good source of vitamins and fiber. However, be mindful of the high sodium content in soy sauce.

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