One of the most beloved street foods from Vietnam, the Bahn mi and its balance of flavours
Serves 4
Ingredients
Pickled Vegetables:
- 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced red capsicum
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
Pork Patties:
- 680g lean minced pork
- 1/2 cup chopped spring onions
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For Assembly:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sriracha
- 4 (7-8-inch) sub rolls, halved horizontally
- 1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 large jalapeño pepper, cut into thin slices
- 1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Combine the vinegar, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the carrots, bell pepper and onion. Let the vegetables stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- For the pork patties, combine the pork, spring onions, fish sauce, hoisin sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix well. Divide the mixture into four even sections and form each into a thick patty.
- Combine the mayonnaise and sriracha in a small bowl and set aside.
- Place the rolls on a baking tray and toast in the oven until the crust is crispy, about 8-10 minutes.
- Heat a sauté pan over medium. Add the pork patties and cook, turning once, until browned and cooked through, 9-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Spread the cut sides (top and bottom halves) of each roll with the sriracha mayonnaise. Layer the cucumbers on the bottom halves of the rolls; top with the pork patties. Drain the pickled vegetables and place them over the pork; top with jalapeno slices and coriander leaves, close the roll and serve immediately.
