World Famous Banh Mi

THE SANDWICH THAT ATE THE WORLD

The Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich is one of the world’s most delicious creations
Banh mi has gone from humble beginnings on the streets of Saigon to become a global sensation – mirroring the history of modern Vietnam. So how did a country in Southeast Asia – known for rice and noodle dishes – originate such a Western specialty as a sandwich?
Banh mi date back 130 years to when France colonized Vietnam from the 1880s to 1954. During that period the French forced the Vietnamese to work in slave-like conditions on plantations growing o***m and rubber, taxing them heavily.
Culturally the French introduced Catholicism, its national language and architecture. And, of course, food.
The French typically ate baguettes spread with chicken liver or goose liver pate, which the Vietnamese found too rich. So they developed their own version.
In 1950s, “the Vietnamese came up with the idea of putting these things together into a simple sandwich to be consumed by a lot of people. So I think that’s the early form of the sandwich”.
Despite its humble roots, banh mi went on to explode in popularity around the world, especially in countries such as Australia and the United States, where many Vietnamese immigrants fled in the ’70s after the fall of Saigon.
Everyone loves a good sandwich. And in every culture with bread there is some sort of sandwich. So banh mi is very accessible culturally, so that’s why it has become so popular world wide Theign Yie Phan, chef, Le Petit Saigon

We are really excited to announce that we are bringing the world famous BANH MI Vietnamese sandwich to CAPE TOWN.
It is served in a french loaf with mildly spicy sriracha mayo and stuffed with Asian style marinated Chicken, Pork or Tofu, then filled with pickled carrots and radish, cucumber, coriander and sliced Jalapenos.
A taste and texture explosion.
There will also be a selection of spring-rolls with dipping sauces.
We will be serving this up from our food trailer and we will be available for all events,festivals,corporate and sport functions and anywhere else that is looking for something different. Watch this space

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