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Vietnamese-Style Sandwich: Banh Mi
Recipe courtesy Anthony Nguyen, Saigon Banh Mi So # 1, NYC

Ingredients
Slaw:
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup julienned carrot
1/2 cup julienned daikon radish
Kosher salt
Seasoned Pork:
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
6 ounces ground pork

1 tablespoon roast pork seasoning mix, available in Asian markets
Pinch garlic powder
Pinch ground black pepper
Sandwiches:
4 (10-inch) baguettes
Mayonnaise, as needed
8 thin slices Vietnamese-style pork roll (cha lua), or bologna
8 slices Vietnamese-style salami, or ham or turkey
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
1/4 medium English cucumber, cut lengthwise into 4 slices
Freshly ground black pepper
Asian-style chili oil, to taste, optional

Directions
Make the slaw: In a small saucepan, combine the water,
sugar, and vinegar and bring to a boil. Transfer the vinegar mixture to a bowl and
cool. Add the carrot and daikon, mix well, and season with salt. Set aside to
marinate for 30 minutes or store in the refrigerator up to overnight.
Meanwhile, make the seasoned pork: Heat the oil in small nonstick skillet over
medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft. Add the pork,
seasoning, garlic, and pepper and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, about
2 to 3 minutes. Remove the heat and set aside covered with foil to keep warm.
Make the sandwiches: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice the baguettes open
lengthwise, and slather the insides with mayonnaise. Arrange the baguettes on a
baking sheet and bake until hot and crusty about 5 minutes. Remove the baguettes
from the oven and immediately fill each with some of the seasoned pork. In each
sandwich, arrange 2 slices each of the pork roll and salami, 1 teaspoon soy sauce,

1/2 tablespoon cilantro, 1 slice cucumber, ground pepper, and chili oil, if using.
Serve immediately.