Banh Mi - The best Vietnamese Street Food

Would your trip to Vietnam be complete without trying Banh Mi – Vietnamese baguette? The reason why we say so is that Banh Mi is known as Vietnamese baguette or sandwich, is split lengthwise and filled with a wide variety of savory Vietnamese ingredients. They are meats, vegetables, Cha Lua (Vietnamese pork sausage), French jambon, pork ham, coriander, French paté and butter, pickled carrots and daikon, chilies and cucumbers.

The baguette was initially introduced to Vietnam in the mid-19th century by the French when Vietnam was a part of France's colonies, Indochina. Then, it was appropriated by the Vietnamese people when locals started calling it the Banh Mi. It became popular in the 20th century as one of the iconic foods of Vietnam. Over the years, Banh Mi was brought and introduced to many countries across the world by Vietnamese people who are living overseas. So, you could not go wrong with Banh Mi when it comes to Vietnamese food anywhere in the world.

Banh Mi is filled with various types of ingredients from both Vietnam and France. This special thing makes this fusion dish incredibly flavorful to not only Vietnamese people but also most visitors around the world. In each bite, there is a combination of all spicy, savory, salty, sweet, and aromatic flavors and the crunchy and airy baguette that easily satisfy anyone’s taste. It is like you are riding a roller coaster of feelings in every bite.

There are numerous types of Vietnamese Banh Mi you can choose depends on the ingredients you like your Banh Mi to be filled with:

Fried eggs

Grilled pork or beef

Xiu Mai (minced pork meatball sandwich)

Shredded pork or pork skin

Cha Ca (fish patty)

Pork floss

Pork sausage

Having a unique and delicious taste, Banh Mi now becomes one of the most favorite dishes of any visitors who love the Vietnamese cuisine. Banh Mi is so popular that it is very easy to find places that sell authentic Banh Mi at every corner in Vietnam. So, keep this in mind, visitors! When you are hungry in Vietnam, the first thing that comes to your mind should be Banh Mi and you will never regret it.

Source: https://www.beetrip.net/blog/vietnamese-cuisine/banh-mi--a-sensation-of-vietnam-s-street-food.html