About this Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich Recipe

My Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich recipe is without pâté and various cuts of meats. It only has chicken but will blow you away in terms of flavor combinations! The chicken is marinated in lime and fish sauce, while the carrots are pickled in rice vinegar and sugar. The cilantro and cucumber bring a clean and refreshing element while the fiery kick of the sri racha sauce and jalapeno will tickle your taste buds.  What more could you possibly want out of a sandwich!

Editor’s note -  Additional info for those not familiar with Banh Mi:
A traditional Vietnamese Bani Mi consists of a baguette made with both wheat and rice flour. The Banh Mi is then made up of thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon (do chua), cucumbers, cilantro, chili peppers or jalepenos, pâté, mayonnaise and various meat fillings or tofu. Popular banh mì fillings include roasted or grilled pork, steamed or roasted pork belly, Vietnamese sausage, chicken, head cheese and ham. Also, Banh mi is sometimes topped with a flavorful marinade.

In the United States, Bánh mì is sometimes referred to as a Vietnamese Sub, Saigon Sub, Vietnamese Po’ boy (in the New Orleans area), Vietnamese Hoagie (in Philadelphia) or a Vietnamese Sandwich.  You may have seen the Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches offered by the Nom Nom truck on Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race television show.