Bánh mì
Vietnam's iconic sandwich
Think of it as: Like a sub sandwich that took a detour through Saigon
French bread, Vietnamese soul.
What does it taste like?
A light, crackly baguette with savory pâté and meat, freshened up by sweet-and-sour pickled daikon and carrot.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureCrackly
What is it?
A light, crackly baguette stuffed with liver pâté, meat, pickled daikon and carrot, and cilantro. It grew out of the bread introduced during French colonial rule.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Bought at street stalls for breakfast or a snack and eaten on the go.
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🇻🇳Vietnam
CapitalHanoi
Populationabout 102.1 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesElectronics manufacturing, Textiles and clothing, Farming (coffee, rice), Tourism
Common surnamesNguyen, Tran, LeFrom national statistics and surname surveys; rankings vary by source
Famous peopleHo Chi MinhFounding father who led the independence movement
HelloXin chào (Vietnamese)
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And JapanVietnamese people are one of the largest groups of foreign residents in Japan.
Fun factThe world's second-largest coffee producer after Brazil.
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From Tokyoabout 3,660 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Hanoi
Getting thereabout 6 hours from Tokyo (direct)rough guide
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MusicV-pop Vietnamese pop loved by young people
SportSoccer
Nguyen Quang Hai (soccer; playmaker for the Vietnamese national team) World HeritageHa Long Bay and more National flowerLotus FestivalTết (January-February, Lunar New Year)
Ingredients
- Baguette 1
- Liver pâté 2 tbsp
- Roast pork or ham 60 g
- Daikon and carrot, 50 g each
- Vinegar and sugar, 2 tbsp each
- Cilantro, to taste
- Mayonnaise 1 tbsp
- Nuoc mam (fish sauce), a little
How to make it (one way)
- Cut the daikon and carrot into thin strips and pickle in the vinegar and sugar
- Warm the baguette and slice it open lengthwise
- Spread with pâté and mayo
- Fill with the meat, pickles and cilantro
- Finish with a dash of fish sauce or chili sauce