banh mi
Saigon's stuffed baguette
Banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich served on a light, crusty baguette—a legacy of French colonialism.
The classic version layers meat (often pork or pâté), pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, jalapeño, and mayonnaise.
The term comes from Vietnamese for "bread" but in English refers specifically to the sandwich: Let's grab banh mi for lunch.
Upper part of skull
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- pickled carrotsVegetables preserved in vinegar
- jalapenoPungent Mexican pepper
cucumber · pork belly · char siu · cold cuts · headcheese · grilled chicken · tofu · fried egg
Thai-style chili condiment
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- fish sauceFermented anchovy condiment
- MaggiEuropean seasoning brand
chili sauce · garlic mayo · butter · sambal
Elongated crusty loaf
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- crustyHard-shelled, literally or figuratively
- toastedBrowned by heat
- crispFirm and breakable
golden · airy · chewy · French bread · rice flour · wheat · yeasty · warm
Informal fake spelling
- SaigonFormer Vietnamese capital
- HanoiVietnam's seat of government
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
- Vietnamese cuisineFood from Hanoi's nation
pate
Upper part of skull
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- pickled carrotsVegetables preserved in vinegar
jalapeno · cucumber · pork belly · char siu · cold cuts · headcheese · grilled chicken · tofu · fried egg · sardines
sriracha
Thai-style chili condiment
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- fish sauceFermented anchovy condiment
Maggi · chili sauce · garlic mayo · butter · sambal
baguette
Elongated crusty loaf
crisp · golden · airy · chewy · French bread · rice flour · wheat · yeasty · warm · light
pho
Informal fake spelling
- SaigonFormer Vietnamese capital
- HanoiVietnam's seat of government
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
Vietnamese cuisine · Ho Chi Minh City · French colonialism · Indochina
umami
Fifth taste sensation
fresh · crunchy · rich · salty · sweet · sour · aromatic · balanced · bright · zesty
vendor
One who sells goods
market · quick · cheap · portable · takeaway · wrapped · newspaper · plastic bag · sidewalk · bustling
- Asian fusionorange chicken, General Tso's chicken, fried rice, lo mein, chow mein
- Southeast AsiaVietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia
- VietnamVietnam, Saigon, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
- grab-and-gohot dog, burrito, taco, sandwich, bagel
- sandwichesgrilled cheese, panini, club sandwich, Cuban sandwich, submarine sandwich
banh mipo'boy
Crusty Louisiana sandwich
Philly cheesesteak · Italian sub · Cuban sandwich · club sandwich · BLT
banh mipo'boy
Crusty Louisiana sandwich
cheesesteak · meatball sub · hoagie · sloppy joe · pulled pork sandwich