Banh mi is the superior expression of the sandwich.
I love a good Báhn Mì
doh should have put vietnamese in that other thread. total respect for the sandwich but I hate cilantro.
Have you tried Culantro? It’s often used in banh mi instead of cilantro. The flavor is somewhat similar but it is different chemically.
I ask because I know people who hate cilantro but love culantro.
The Wikipedia article is here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eryngium_foetidum
I did not. It was actually these which made me realize I did not like it as I did not like the leafy green and previously I had just hated some sauces and such. I actually thought I hated avacado because I did not like the quac I had tasted. Unfortunately im far enough away I doubt I will remember to try one of these with this alternative if I get the opportunity to try again.
If you get the chance give it a try, the flavor is quite unique.
How was it?
Good. Messy, but that’s normal with a banh mi. The presentation and the flavor was more simple and felt more authentic than a lot of banh mis served in popular “fusion” restaurants where they all try to Guy Fieri up the flavor in some way.
There was a local joint that used to make them around here. The place didn’t close, they just quit making banh mi. Broke my heart. They were messy and classic as well. I miss those sandwiches.
But how do you eat it
Just go for it and what happens happens.
Cram it in your face and jam it
I’m legitimately eating a Banh Mi as I open this. Yours looks better, but this is very delicious. They fuckin SLATHERED mine in pork and sauce. Could use more cilantro.
