Origins of Bánh mì

Bánh mì is a Vietnamese baguette made up of thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon, onions, cucumbers, cilantro, jalapeno peppers and meat or tofu. The sandwich is a product of French colonialism in Indochina, combining ingredients from French (baguettes, pate and mayonnaise) with native Vietnamese ingredients like cilantro, hot peppers, fish sauce and pickled carrots. Bánh mì, in Vietnamese translates to bread but also can be used to refer to bread stuffed with meat. Vietnamese food including Bánh mì and pho is becoming very popular in the United States especially in areas with a Vietnamese immigrant community. "The contrasting flavors and textures of the sandwich - as well as its relatively low cost - make it a popular dish. Bánh mì is referred to as a 'Saigon Sub,' 'Vietnamese Po' boy' in the New Orleans community, or 'Vietnamese Hoagie' in other part of the United States." Link

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