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=Banh Mi: Colorful Saigon Sandwich=


Banh Mi means 'french sandwich' in Vietnamese.  Maybe it started as a 'kitchen sink' recipe in Vietnam, where various leftovers would be tossed into a sandwich to finish them up. Now Banh Mi is sought after by many for the unique and delicious flavors.  There are many different types of Banh Mi sandwich, ranging from chunked BBQ grilled pork, sliced pork pate, shredded grilled chicken, to grilled and smoked fish, sardine, meatball, chinese-style sausage, and tripe.  

(contracted; show full)Pickling the vegetables:

sprinkle light salt over julienned vegetables, wait 5 min, rinse with cold water.  Mix equal parts of water, coconut vinegar (or white) with natural sugar (or white).  Bring to a boil, cool and pour over vegetables.  Store mixture using an appropriate container (glass, polycarbonate, hdpe 5+) in the refrigerator.

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Author: mchrisneglia AT yahoo DOT com, March 24, 2004

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