Banh mi with pork belly

The king of streedfoods

Vietnam

Main course
1 person
30
Mild

Discover the delicious flavours of Vietnam with this simple recipe for Banh Mi with pork belly! This popular Vietnamese street food sandwich combines tasty bacon bits with crunchy vegetables and a hint of spiciness. A culinary adventure in just a few steps!

Ingredients

- teaspoon Lemongrass Powder

- 3 tbsp Fish Sauce

- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce

- 2 tbsp Brown Rice Vinegar

- 2 tbsp Sesame Oil

Baguette

2 bacon slices

Coriander

75 g grated carrots

0.5 red onion cut into thin rings

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

75 g cucumber cut into strips

2 tsp brown sugar

Jalapeno rings

2 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp garlic & ginger puree

Preparation method for Banh mi with pork belly

1.   Start by mixing the vinegar, sugar and salt. Heat until the sugar is dissolved. Mix the liquid half with the carrot, half with the onion. Leave to soak for at least 2 hours. Longer is also possible.
2.   Now make the marinade for the bacon slices. Mix the brown sugar, lemongrass, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic puree and ginger puree. Set aside.
3.   Fry the bacon slices to the desired doneness and add the marinade at the end. Allow to thicken briefly.
4.   Now start topping the sandwich. Spread a tablespoon of mayonnaise on both sides. Top with cucumber, pickled carrot and red onion (drain well), bacon bits, jalapenos and coriander. Enjoy your meal!