{"id":446,"date":"2015-07-16T03:02:13","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T03:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/luxurytravelvietnam.com\/blog\/?p=446"},"modified":"2025-03-19T04:36:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T04:36:23","slug":"travel-to-vietnam-ready-to-try-banh-mi-vietnamese-sandwiches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/travel-to-vietnam-ready-to-try-banh-mi-vietnamese-sandwiches.html","title":{"rendered":"TRAVEL TO VIETNAM – READY TO TRY \u201cBANH MI\u201d VIETNAMESE SANDWICHES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever heard about \u201cBanh mi\u201d, a type of Vietnamese sandwiches? Have you ever tried once? If \u201cyes\u201d for the both question, you are very lucky. If \u201cno\u201d, don\u2019t worry, prepare yourself and be ready to travel to Vietnam to discover.
\n\"Banh<\/a>\u00a0Banh mi first appeared in the 60s when the French arrived and brought one of their common dishes to Vietnam, Vietnamese who are very creative changed it to the unique rustic dishes branded Vietnam. And just a few years ago, when the tours brought international guests to explore Vietnam culture, not only the professional chefs but also most casual travelers were attracted by the taste of the banh mi. Banh mi in Vietnam is increasingly better known in the eyes of foreign friends. In 2015, Huffington Post magazine ranked Vietnamese banh mi as the top of 20 best street foods in the world. More specifically, banh mi has different characteristics at every area in Vietnam. Come on, let’s travel to Vietnam <\/a>and experience this wonderful thing.
\nHanoi \u2013 the first destination<\/strong>
\nHanoi, Vietnam capital with more than a thousand years of history is one of the oldest cultural symbols in Vietnam. Besides \u201cpho\u201d, banh mi is also unique. You are going to find one at No 118A, Hue Str when you decide to travel to Vietnam.
\nBanh mi at No. 118A is praised the dish “the best in the world\u201d by David York Farley, BBC. The banh mi here includes deli-style pork, pate and veggies (think carrots, cilantro, cucumber, etc), stuffed into a soft and crunchy French baguette. According to his description, the loaf is not too complicated; \u201c many things in here have a function: the pork floss soaks up the sauce, the pate adds moisture and the fact that the baguette is lightly toasted keeps it from getting soggy in this immense humidity.\u201d Geoffrey Deetz \u2013 a chef and Vietnamese food expert who\u2019s been living in the country for nearly 15 years. David York insisted: “What kind of pork and fresh herbs are stuffed in crispy loaf is the most wonderful sandwich”.<\/p>\n

Hoi An – the peaceful city to visit when traveling to Vietnam
\n\"banh<\/a>Banh mi Phuong – Hoi An is the first result you see when you search “The best banh mi in Vietnam” on Google. This dish captivates two well-known chefs, Anthony Bourdain (USA) and Cameron Stach (Canada).
\nAfter enjoying, A Banh Mi Deluxe\u2019, is how Anthony Bourdain\u2019s friend described his scrumptious baguette. A loaf of bread includes pork thin grill slices, pork bologna or sausage, greasy liver pate, special sauce and basil vegetables, coriander, sweet and sour cucumber, scallions … Compared to many places , banh mi here is more brittle and stiff, but the flavor’s unforgettable charm.<\/p>\n

Nha trang – the next stop you shouldn\u2019t pass when traveling to Vietnam<\/strong>
\n\"banh<\/a>In 2013, Nha Trang sidewalk banh mi was selected by National Geographic magazine as one of the 11 best street foods in the world. In the article, it did not specify the address of the banh mi shop but includes only a photo of a typical banh mi shop in the city.
\n\u201cServing with a smile, a Vietnamese vendor taps a colonial legacy to create an irresistible street cuisine. Banh mi sandwiches, like these in Nha Trang, feature French baguettes filled with a tasty variety of meats and vegetables. They are eagerly consumed across Vietnam, especially for breakfast or lunch,\u201d National Geographic wrote.
\nThe internal consists of pork bologna, sliced bacon and slightly pungent sauce made from tomatoes, peppers, sauce, lard and onion. This main sauce makes the unique and delicious taste.
\nSaigon – not the final destination<\/p>\n

Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler, an American travel magazine, chose grilled bread and meat on the sidewalk of Nguyen Trai Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) as one of the 12 most attractive street foods in the world. “The street food chefs are amazing, just with the stroller and a coal furnace or oil pan, they have created a great dish”, he wrote.
\nUnlike the three places above, the internal of banh mi here contains kebabs, cucumber, coriander, pickles and hoisin sauce, the common spices in Saigon. Lemongrass scented kebabs tastes light sweet. The sauce helps combine all the components into the harmonious flavors.
\nDoes it seem delicious? Travel to Vietnam<\/a> and try.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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