Banh Mi with Crispy Pork
Recipe makes 4-6 sandwiches
Ingredients:
- 1 slab crispy pork belly, cubed
For the pickles:
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/2 daikon, julienned
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
For the sandwich:
- 2 baguettes, sliced into half
- 50g cilantro
- 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
- To serve: sriracha mayo, lime wedges, fish sauce
Instructions:
- Place the carrots and daikon in a glass jar or container. Bring the ingredients for the pickling juice to a boil, in a saucepan. Sieve over the vegetables and leave to cool to room temperature. Place in the fridge.
- When ready to assemble, toast your baguettes in the oven, wrapped in foil. Remove and slice open. Layer with sriracha mayo, pickles, crispy pork belly, cucumber and cilantro. Finish with a squeeze of lime and fish sauce.