Saigon style banh mii has gotta be my most favourite style of sandwiches. The ingredients don’t taste all that special, but it’s the combination of all these flavours that gives banh mi a complex, unique rainbow of flavours that is distinctive from any other sandwiches I’ve eaten!
I honestly believe Vietnamese food is so underrated especially in the case of Bánh Mì. Being a developing country, I think the rest of the world just doesn’t have as much exposure to its cuisine as with others. Bún riêu, bún bò Huế, phở, bánh xèo, bánh canh, hủ tiếu….. go to Vietnam y’all
I'm not a chef nor a foodie but I think people underestimate the completeness of all "components" of a banh mi in Vietnam. The baguette is crunchy but not hard, light inside, all of the herbs are fresh, the pickled daikon and carrots are perfect balance of sweet and sourness, and the marinated and seasoned meat and pate and the meat drippings.
@@ralphjune9798 that's strange. Banh mi are made to order. You don't put the components in the baguette beforehand and let them sit. Let's say you were unlucky and went to a bad place once or twice, but to say that happened everytime with that many banh mi places in VN sounds unbelievable to me
Monday = Banh Mi Tuesday = Bun Bo Hue Wednesday = Com Suon Bi Cha Trung Thursday = Bun rieu Friday = Mi Quang Saturday = Bun Mam' Sunday = Pho Damn good to be Vietnamese
That's how Vietnamese food stands out among other countries' cuisines. Vietnamese food is unique in its flavor and presentation. They are delicious and refreshing change from other cuisines.
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO ANDY, I WAS IN THE US NAVY 1986-1990 AND DIDN'T GET TO VIETNAM BUT WE DID GO TO THAILAND AND THE PHILIPPINES. THE ASIAN PEOPLE ARE VERY KIND AND ARE VERY PROUD OF THEIR COUNTRIES. PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO ALL. 🇺🇸❤️✌️
The pickled Daikon Radish is what really makes a fantastic Bánh Mi. It's not as common as I'd like but as an ingredient it's what elevates it to the next level. Birds Eye Chillies also are so good!
I loved Vietnam when I was there! Hoping to go back and travel more and experience more great food! Highly recommend visiting this beautiful country with even more beautiful people in it xx 🇦🇺
Honestly banh mi is far better than a normal sandwich ham , egg , bacon and cheese toasted . In Australia everyone from every culture love Vietnamese banh mi ( pork roll ) which sale in every Vietnamese groceries market . Banh mi not just only pork but also chicken , duck even fish .
tbh a lot of bahn mi in Australia are better than in Vietnam. For one, outside the tourist areas, the bahn mi can be ridiculously small, so most western guys would need 2 of them. But in oz, they usually lack pork floss and just have crushed crackling instead
The amount of great ingredients - Impressive. The low price for the amount of food you get - Even more impressive. The fact that you could say the word "dong" with a straight face - Unrivaled.
I'm from Vietnam and I so proud to see you came to visit our country and try our traditional food, there are many kind of Bánh Mì you can try like Bánh Mì Que, Bánh Mì Chảo, Bò Né, beside the Bánh Mì, you can try Phở, Bún Bò,Bánh Cuốn,Bún Chả, Hủ Tiếu, Cơm Tấm,Xôi Mặn Sài Gòn....Hope you enjoy it! You all welcome to Vietnam. From Vietnam with love ❤❤❤❤
I went to Vietnam for a month, did so much walking and hiking but didn’t lose any weight because of this sandwich haha. It’s the best. Vietnamese food in general is incredible but this sandwich is insane.
@@Gazer-x5s yea my subjective opinion. Thai food has more spices more and herbs. If someone likes a food with a lot of flavor they will like Thai food. So Sicuan Chinese people ,Mexican, Peruvian peoples would most likely prefer thai food But if one likes bland good that is not too spicy or salty or sweet. Then they will like vietnamese food better. Norway, Colombia etc. ,
Nice! I regret not trying a banh mi during my short visit to the north of Vietnam (Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa,Bac Ha, Lao Cai). I’ve always loved a good banh mi, and am so thankful that the Vietnamese refugees that I worked with in the early 80’s Silicon Valley electronics industry introduced me to the culture, language, cuisine (and the feminine beauty) of Vietnam, and took me to San Jose’s evolving Little Saigon for the first of countless visits. My favorite version of the icon sandwich would be the banh mi thit nuong, featuring the smoky, sweet, salty and savory charcoal grilled pork marinated in aromatic lemongrass, nuoc mam fish sauce and a host of other ingredients, with extra pate and the optional fried egg. My love of the banh mi truly developed thanks to the Vietnamese mom & pop deli/sandwich/mini marts, one very close to SJSU’s old campus library, where a banh mi could be had for USD $1.50, a banh bao dac biet combo steamed bun with minced pork, a piece of Chinese sausage and half a hard boiled egg for $1, and a pate chaud puff pastry filled with minced pork for $0.50, plus $0.50 for a can of cold coffee with milk & sugar. There was also a Vietnamese restaurant right across from the college library with an excellent ‘fish and shrimp stewed in the pot’, with a small catfish steak and 5 or 6 shrimp tails simmered in a caramelized sugar, nuoc mam fish sauce & fresh ground black pepper sauce that was sweet, salty, savory and black pepper hot, which went perfectly over jasmine rice, with hot jasmine tea as a beverage and a ca phe sua da iced strong Trung Nguyen Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. Another Vietnamese restaurant up Fourth Street had an excellent Vietnamese style dry coconut chicken curry that was a favorite on mine. Now in SoCal, I can enjoy the benefits of the largest Little Saigon in the US located in Orange County, which host an authentic summer Vietnamese night market with lots of outdoor street food vendors, plus a two week Tet Cho Hoa Flower and Night Market annually around the Lunar New Year.
We travelled to Vietnam a few years ago and became hooked on bahn mi! Best we had while over there was down on the island of Phu Quoc, it was made with the usual suspects but instead of pork floss there was moist roast pork and they included the pork crackle with the salads as a garnish... Omg still drool thinking about them ❤️❤️❤️
Seared slabs of roasted pork belly is definitely my favorite meat variation for Bahn Mi. Just such a nice contrast to the freshness of the veggies, acid from the pickles and heat from the chiles and/or sandwich sauce.
That's just scratching the surface...go out and find com tam, bun cha, bun thit nuong, nem nuong, cha gio (Vietnamese fried spring rolls which are the best of all the eggrolls out there - it's also eaten differently than how other ethnicities eat as it is wrapped up in greens and herbs then dipped in flavored fish sauce), bun bo Hue, banh cuon, banh xeo, bo ne, etc.
Great to see Calvin be a part of his episode. He is a great guide for HCM with a great sense of humor. Always great to see Calvin with Sonny from Best Ever Food Review. Great job exploring the many variations of Banh Mi. I'm jealous out here in the States!
@@jamiele8502but the important thing here is the technique in balancing the flavour. If you just put random things into your Bánh Mì, it’d become something wayyy more differrent than the traditional version
When I was in Vietnam 4 years ago the average street side banh mi was 50c, some were as cheap as 30c. The most expensive I got was maybe $4 for a gourmet version. It’s interesting to see how the pandemic has affected the prices of these sandwiches. Still well worth it for $3-$5!
Its currently usually 80c-$1 at cheaper places. Around $1.5-$2.5 for gourmet ones. I haven't seen anything $3 and above, unless it's banh mi chao (banh mi with hot ingredients served on a hot pan), though that one's cheating a little because you can eat one serving with 2+ pieces of bread.
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2 of my fav Bánh Mì variations are Bánh mì chả lụa (VNese pork roll + cucumber+ dipping pepper salt) and Bánh mì trứng ốp la ( sunny side up fried eggs+ cucumber+ soy sauce) .So simple yet so gooddddd 😍
Thank you for your video!! One thing, the sauce for Bánh mì is not just normal soy sauce. In my city (hue city), the sauce is one of the most important parts to set your bánh mì apart from other bánh mì stalls so they really have all sorts of secret recipes to make the sauce delicious. Also, bánh mì varies greatly depends on where you eat it, maybe you can try bánh mì from other regions next time you're in Viet Nam!
100% top 5 global sandwich varieties! But to be fair, in reality the consumer experience is somewhat different if you don't have a camera / crew with you 😢 After touring Vietnam and Cambodia for some time myself, the reality is in fact a much less filled, yet equally delicious Banh Mi. Please don't think that if you're traveling to Vietnam for Banh Mi you'll experience a stuffed 'Subway' baguette. You won't... But what you will experience is one of the freshest, crispiest, fluffiest sub filled with freshly cooked meat and veggies served with love 🤤
started watching this channel from" Bae, what u want for dinner ", this mtfk has gained interest from me. Now seeing him in VN and paying a lot of interest in our cuisine, this channel has also gained a huge respect from me for bringing the cuisine to the world. Please try some more dishes of VN before getting back home with a bag of regrets. Much love from Vietnam
Awesome episode of the Banh Mi! I think that I have an interesting take on the Banh Mi with the Chinese Roast Pork Belly. Here's a few variations on the sandwich: Some American influence: Use the pork drippings to emulsify with egg yolk and make a pork dripping mayo. Spread onto sandwich instead of pate. Some Chinese influence: Coat the roast pork in Chinese Hot Mustard (Also known as English Mustard) after chopping. Spread on one side of the sandwich. Some French influence: Instead of coating sugar for the roast pork belly, use honey to balance the flavors, as a charcuterie board would have. Some Indian/Bengal/Pakistani/Sri Lanka/General South Asian Influence: Make a chutney using fish sauce as a key differentiator. Some Italian influence: Make it a panino (Panini is plural) Some Japanese influence: Add yuzu juice to the pickling liquid for the daikon and carrots. Some Korean influence: Use gochujang with the fish sauce. Spread that on one side of the bun. Some Mexican influence: Create a guacamole with the pickled vegetables and herbs. Spread it in place of a Pate. Some Singaporean/Malay influence: Use a satay sauce to coat pork belly. It's not halal though.
I love this series of yours!!! It's so enlightening and joyous to see first hand what a local dish is all about and the variations of it. Thank you for showing us ❤
A wonderful tour of various banh mi! We have a couple versions in here in Toronto and I could see the French influence in the sandwich but you have expanded my knowledge about this fusion of cultures. Looking forward to seeing your version Andy. Thanks so much!
We are currently here. The Bahnmi from Bahnmi Huyhn Hoa is life changing, ill never see sandwich the same way again! I’m tearing up a little knowing I wont be tasting it again after this trip!
You barely scratched the surface for banh mi...so many different kinds/combinations out there. I love the pork bell one, but he didn't answer when it was created. I'd say over 50 years ago at least because I grew up eating something similar and I'm decades old. My dad made a char sieu version that I loved growing up using pork belly. That last one looks amazing...but a wee bit too much meat, even for a meat lover like me. Needs more of a balance between meet and bread ratio.
Yes gents. Would love to eat a Banh Mi with both of you. I’m heading over to Vietnam on 13 Aug 2023, from my home in Sydney. Looking forward to trying some of the stuffs you have tried.
In Melbourne, most of the banhn-mi is th pork belly kind, or sometimes lemongrass chicken. So good. Looking forward to going back to Vietnam in january
I remember eating one of these and everyone curious about it when I was in secondary school. Fast forward to today, almost everyone I meet have had them and love them!
Man it’s so awesome that you are falling into role of traveling around and meeting people. Would love to see it more Bourdain style. Like you sitting, drinking and eating with the tour guides and locals. Would be so awesome! But loving the show none the less!
Mmmm listen to the crunch yummy. I like Banh Mi with mayo ,pata and pork,cukes,carrots and the juice delicious yummy. Thank you for sharing chef Andy have a blessed day stay safe and healthy. 😋😋😋🙏❤🙏❤🙏
I'm in Melbourne and something I invented for my self and you must try If you happen to find a hybrid cafe (viet + western sandwitches), try a Banh Mi with the traditional condiments but replace the main meat with a chicken shnitzel!
Vietnamese food is the best! Not because I’m Vietnamese (live in US n have tried so many different food here in US). Our food has so much flavors in any dish. Especially Banh Mi, it s one of a kind. Pho? Nothing can compare to it when it comes to noodle soup. Bun Bo Hue? One word, whoaaaaaaaa! And so many many many more. Warning! You will be hooked if you try Vietnamese food
Andy is one of the few, I click on the video with the intention of just watching for a minute or so... next thing you know it is the end of the video. Always great content! Cheers mate! 👊🧡👍
@@CustardCream33 It’s inescapable, man. Regardless of what one may think about the ethics of the current military rivalry in Eastern Europe, destroying American cultural influence is paramount. Culture is not down-stream from politics despite what many new age political theorists say. Culture is a top down phenomenon that originates from military power.
Hey Andy I'm extremely happy that you visit Vietnam to learn about the roots of Banh Mi, also thank you FlightCentre for given that chance. I really would love to see a follow-up video in which you show us your favorite noodle soups from the vietnamese cuisine (since there are quite a few) And maybe what dish you would create with the new learnings from the trip.
Wow banh mi looks yummy 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤I lives in UK for long time and everytime I watched video about food in Vietnam I missed a lots food and thank you for good videos 😅 god bless ❤❤❤
I am a Vietnamese, I have watched so many videos of you. I have seen you cooked Pho. and today I see this video. it is my pleasure that you visit Vietnam. I appreciate that you like banh mi. To me you are big chef and a professional and I didn’t expect that you love Vietnamese food 😱😱🥰🥰🥰🥰
I love Banhi Mi there’s a Vietnamese place in my local shopping centre food court that do a awesome crispy pork, chicken or combo Banhi Mi. It’s made up in 5 minutes or so depending how busy they are and tastes delicious. With chilli of course.
Yo I found Andy only recently, I had him on my Radar for a while but only started watching his Videos recently. However, I've been watching BEFRS for fricking Years now and Calvin and Sunny obviously have one of the most amazing chemistries you could possibly have but holy shit is this a Crossover I did not expect ! I wish there was so much more of you two together !!! That was amazing. Thank you. Btw. I'm obviously binging all of Andy's stuff now. Up there with BEFRS for me. Bourdain, Sunny, Andy.
Wow, I'm excited to see your journey in Ho Chi Minh City exploring the delicious Vietnamese Banh Mi! Your dedication to understanding traditional styles and modern twists is admirable. Can't wait for next week's recipe video, where you'll surely share the best recipes for us to recreate at home.
In each region of Vietnam, the taste of bread ingredients will be different. For example, in the north of Vietnam, pate will be very fragrant and less sauce than the south. In the central region, bread will bring a lot of flavor of fish sauce and ingredients from the sea such as grilled fish,grilled crab, grilled squid, ... hope you try all banh mi ❤
Haha I recognised Calvin instantly, even from the back. And then he threw in the peace at the end 😂😂 Those all looked incredible, but the one thing that got me was that bread ❤
I love Bahn Mi. The fact that there’s a pop up just behind my house that only opens for 5 hours on the weekends and it’s always packed, shows just how delicious it is. And the fact I can walk 5 minutes every Saturday to go grab a few, I’m spoiled man 😂
O.M.G! So many varieties and I want to try them all. We do get Banh Mi locally here, but only limited varieties. I love the Pate (sandwich butter) and the fresh veg., pickles and peppers. I’d love to try that fish one. The texture of that looked like tofu. Loving this series!
The Vietnamese of course got their bread from their French colonizer. Now I'm a real Francophile and I love French baguettes which I thought were the best in the world. Until I went to Vietnam. I just couldn't believe the texture and flavor of the bread roll they use for banh mi! The outside very crispy but not at all tough and chewy, while the inside is very soft light and fluffy.
Best part of banh mi is the ability to buy a handful but have them put the pickles and veggies on the side. Then you can keep them in the fridge for later or next day, toss in toaster, add the veggies, and you’re good to go!
Saigon style banh mii has gotta be my most favourite style of sandwiches.
The ingredients don’t taste all that special, but it’s the combination of all these flavours that gives banh mi a complex, unique rainbow of flavours that is distinctive from any other sandwiches I’ve eaten!
I honestly believe Vietnamese food is so underrated especially in the case of Bánh Mì. Being a developing country, I think the rest of the world just doesn’t have as much exposure to its cuisine as with others.
Bún riêu, bún bò Huế, phở, bánh xèo, bánh canh, hủ tiếu….. go to Vietnam y’all
I'm not a chef nor a foodie but I think people underestimate the completeness of all "components" of a banh mi in Vietnam. The baguette is crunchy but not hard, light inside, all of the herbs are fresh, the pickled daikon and carrots are perfect balance of sweet and sourness, and the marinated and seasoned meat and pate and the meat drippings.
when i buy one, its usually been been sitting for an hour and the bread is soggy and nasty
@@ralphjune9798 that's strange. Banh mi are made to order. You don't put the components in the baguette beforehand and let them sit. Let's say you were unlucky and went to a bad place once or twice, but to say that happened everytime with that many banh mi places in VN sounds unbelievable to me
@@ralphjune9798 @_@ noone ever put meat inside the bread if no customer orders it.
Fun video! Hope you enjoyed Saigon.
Oh wow it’s Best Ever Food Review Show! Love your content too Sonny! 😊
Sonny!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it was all fine until calvin B (b for b8tch) showed up
Sonny and Andy need to meet up eat food.
Planning the seed for a collab haha, lets go Sonny
Monday = Banh Mi
Tuesday = Bun Bo Hue
Wednesday = Com Suon Bi Cha Trung
Thursday = Bun rieu
Friday = Mi Quang
Saturday = Bun Mam'
Sunday = Pho
Damn good to be Vietnamese
Bánh cuốn của tui ở đâu rùi? 🤣
That's how Vietnamese food stands out among other countries' cuisines.
Vietnamese food is unique in its flavor and presentation. They are delicious and refreshing change from other cuisines.
Hao hao noodles for 7 days if you a collage student:((
Don’t lie bro you be eating Thit kho 8 days a week 😂
@@SimpleX84 😂
Bahn Mi is definitely my favorite sandwich.
Hits all the notes you could ever want
Banh mi
A fan from malaysia, nothing can come close to viet's bahn mi... so gooddddddd..
hey, south vietnamese here, love malaysia's food and your chicken rice !
Vietnam is one place I've always wanted to visit, the food is all so amazing.
Vietnam is one of the great culinary destinations of the world. Mindblowing! Enjoy Andy.
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO ANDY, I WAS IN THE US NAVY 1986-1990 AND DIDN'T GET TO VIETNAM BUT WE DID GO TO THAILAND AND THE PHILIPPINES. THE ASIAN PEOPLE ARE VERY KIND AND ARE VERY PROUD OF THEIR COUNTRIES. PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO ALL. 🇺🇸❤️✌️
The pickled Daikon Radish is what really makes a fantastic Bánh Mi. It's not as common as I'd like but as an ingredient it's what elevates it to the next level. Birds Eye Chillies also are so good!
It is Banh mi, B-A-N-H, not Bahn.
@@huuduyvu9714 it's a typo, relax.
The food culture in Viet Nam is the best I've ever experienced.
bahn mi is the king of sandwiches , no doubt
Banh mii nó where as good as Italian cold cut
@@burrburr6816 nah fam ,cooked fresh meat topping better than the Processed meat that italian cold cut used alot
I loved Vietnam when I was there! Hoping to go back and travel more and experience more great food! Highly recommend visiting this beautiful country with even more beautiful people in it xx 🇦🇺
Honestly banh mi is far better than a normal sandwich ham , egg , bacon and cheese toasted . In Australia everyone from every culture love Vietnamese banh mi ( pork roll ) which sale in every Vietnamese groceries market . Banh mi not just only pork but also chicken , duck even fish .
tbh a lot of bahn mi in Australia are better than in Vietnam. For one, outside the tourist areas, the bahn mi can be ridiculously small, so most western guys would need 2 of them. But in oz, they usually lack pork floss and just have crushed crackling instead
What about banhmi dog. Been looking allover vn no luck homie
honestly it isn't
@@billlam7756nếu bạn muốn ăn thì tự mua thịt chó về tự kẹp vào.
@@billlam7756 noone here in Vietnam eat like that, tf wrong w/ you mate
The amount of great ingredients - Impressive. The low price for the amount of food you get - Even more impressive. The fact that you could say the word "dong" with a straight face - Unrivaled.
I'm from Vietnam and I so proud to see you came to visit our country and try our traditional food, there are many kind of Bánh Mì you can try like Bánh Mì Que, Bánh Mì Chảo, Bò Né, beside the Bánh Mì, you can try Phở, Bún Bò,Bánh Cuốn,Bún Chả, Hủ Tiếu, Cơm Tấm,Xôi Mặn Sài Gòn....Hope you enjoy it! You all welcome to Vietnam. From Vietnam with love ❤❤❤❤
You are nice. ❤😊
Nah !!!
Same here
The food culture in Viet Nam is the best I've ever experienced.. Calvin is in best food review enthusiasm mode .
Thanks for watching user!
Vietnamese cuisine ist the best compared to others
@@thaovu3829 Ờ mày ko phải nhắc đâu .họ khen thật đấy .Ko phải tự mình khen mình vậy đâu xấu hổ lắm
Even the sound of the traffic and hustle bustle takes me back there.
Amazing place and such beautiful people
Antony Bourdaine was the chef/journalist that introduced me to Vietnam's amazing food, culture and people!
He's a legend. If i recall correctly, he was thinking to retire in Hoi An, Vietnam.
I went to Vietnam for a month, did so much walking and hiking but didn’t lose any weight because of this sandwich haha. It’s the best. Vietnamese food in general is incredible but this sandwich is insane.
Vietnamese food is not that good, have you been to thailand?
@@XBoxwolfMaybe Vietnamese foods doesn't fit your tastes but it is for the others ( sorry for broken grammar, im not US native or English native )
@@XBoxwolflots of Vietnamese food are better than Thailand food
@@Gazer-x5s yea my subjective opinion. Thai food has more spices more and herbs. If someone likes a food with a lot of flavor they will like Thai food. So Sicuan Chinese people ,Mexican, Peruvian peoples would most likely prefer thai food But if one likes bland good that is not too spicy or salty or sweet. Then they will like vietnamese food better. Norway, Colombia etc. ,
thai food are mostly salty and spicy , vietnamese food is more balance in taste@@XBoxwolf
Nice! I regret not trying a banh mi during my short visit to the north of Vietnam (Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa,Bac Ha, Lao Cai). I’ve always loved a good banh mi, and am so thankful that the Vietnamese refugees that I worked with in the early 80’s Silicon Valley electronics industry introduced me to the culture, language, cuisine (and the feminine beauty) of Vietnam, and took me to San Jose’s evolving Little Saigon for the first of countless visits. My favorite version of the icon sandwich would be the banh mi thit nuong, featuring the smoky, sweet, salty and savory charcoal grilled pork marinated in aromatic lemongrass, nuoc mam fish sauce and a host of other ingredients, with extra pate and the optional fried egg. My love of the banh mi truly developed thanks to the Vietnamese mom & pop deli/sandwich/mini marts, one very close to SJSU’s old campus library, where a banh mi could be had for USD $1.50, a banh bao dac biet combo steamed bun with minced pork, a piece of Chinese sausage and half a hard boiled egg for $1, and a pate chaud puff pastry filled with minced pork for $0.50, plus $0.50 for a can of cold coffee with milk & sugar. There was also a Vietnamese restaurant right across from the college library with an excellent ‘fish and shrimp stewed in the pot’, with a small catfish steak and 5 or 6 shrimp tails simmered in a caramelized sugar, nuoc mam fish sauce & fresh ground black pepper sauce that was sweet, salty, savory and black pepper hot, which went perfectly over jasmine rice, with hot jasmine tea as a beverage and a ca phe sua da iced strong Trung Nguyen Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. Another Vietnamese restaurant up Fourth Street had an excellent Vietnamese style dry coconut chicken curry that was a favorite on mine. Now in SoCal, I can enjoy the benefits of the largest Little Saigon in the US located in Orange County, which host an authentic summer Vietnamese night market with lots of outdoor street food vendors, plus a two week Tet Cho Hoa Flower and Night Market annually around the Lunar New Year.
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Oh wow, you have a very in-depth knowledge of the Vietnamese culture, sir. I love it
We travelled to Vietnam a few years ago and became hooked on bahn mi!
Best we had while over there was down on the island of Phu Quoc, it was made with the usual suspects but instead of pork floss there was moist roast pork and they included the pork crackle with the salads as a garnish... Omg still drool thinking about them ❤️❤️❤️
I will be there in a couple of days, do you remember where was it? 🥲😅
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Seared slabs of roasted pork belly is definitely my favorite meat variation for Bahn Mi. Just such a nice contrast to the freshness of the veggies, acid from the pickles and heat from the chiles and/or sandwich sauce.
How good is pork belly Banh Mì!
That crackling yum... just wish more made their own in Australia cos most just big pork crackles :( not the same
@@Rainmain667lyeah Banh Mi outside of Viet Nam is just not the same 😅
Watching your video makes me want to visit Vietnam again. I'm in love with that country.
Sending love from the US, please stop focusing on the negative comments. Please just do your thing! Stop caring about the negative comments!
Love Vietnam every city has their own style of banh mi , and their specialty dish ❤❤❤❤❤ great video Andy brings back good memories
Between Pho and Banh mi alone the Vietnamese cuisine deserves to be in the world’s top 10
That's just scratching the surface...go out and find com tam, bun cha, bun thit nuong, nem nuong, cha gio (Vietnamese fried spring rolls which are the best of all the eggrolls out there - it's also eaten differently than how other ethnicities eat as it is wrapped up in greens and herbs then dipped in flavored fish sauce), bun bo Hue, banh cuon, banh xeo, bo ne, etc.
@@doodahgurlie no doubt, working on it
For real!
Great to see Calvin be a part of his episode. He is a great guide for HCM with a great sense of humor. Always great to see Calvin with Sonny from Best Ever Food Review. Great job exploring the many variations of Banh Mi. I'm jealous out here in the States!
This video should come with a warning: do *NOT* watch when hungry!
Nice work Chef (AND Calvin) 👊🏻
Thanks gringo!
As a Viet, you make me so happy and proud of my people’s food.
would it be considered a travesty if I season my Banh Mi with fish sauce? I acquired this taste when I statyed for a bit in Myanmar
You should be proud viet food is the best
@@moshedimawalaadormeonah its a banh mi it literally just means sandwich you can put anything you want in it
@@jamiele8502but the important thing here is the technique in balancing the flavour. If you just put random things into your Bánh Mì, it’d become something wayyy more differrent than the traditional version
@@jamiele8502 nah banh mi actually means bread
When I was in Vietnam 4 years ago the average street side banh mi was 50c, some were as cheap as 30c. The most expensive I got was maybe $4 for a gourmet version. It’s interesting to see how the pandemic has affected the prices of these sandwiches. Still well worth it for $3-$5!
Average banh mi is still 15-20k dong though. These place, they're not cheap even 5 years ago. The price did go up but not that much.
It's 12aud here for a not just an OK banh mi lol
You are being over-charged probally, the average Banh Mi in Ha Noi probally won't cost anything more than 1.5$ and in my region you can get 4 for 1$.
Its currently usually 80c-$1 at cheaper places. Around $1.5-$2.5 for gourmet ones. I haven't seen anything $3 and above, unless it's banh mi chao (banh mi with hot ingredients served on a hot pan), though that one's cheating a little because you can eat one serving with 2+ pieces of bread.
@@khongnoi1012 I don't understand - you dispute what you're seeing in the video?
I gained 20 lbs in Hanoi because of that sandwich
Sounds like a good time! 🤤
that why we don't eat bánh mì everyday :)) U will be really fat
Hehe
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Just discovered your channel. I'm a lifetime sub from now on !!!! I am a 65 yr old Canadian widow. No one to cook for, not too well physically but it is great to have found your channel to live vicariously through 😊😊😊
2 of my fav Bánh Mì variations are Bánh mì chả lụa (VNese pork roll + cucumber+ dipping pepper salt) and Bánh mì trứng ốp la ( sunny side up fried eggs+ cucumber+ soy sauce) .So simple yet so gooddddd 😍
Those are vietnamese breakfast. I have banh mi, vietnamese egg mayo, egg, salt and pepper. That's my goto breakfast. No need for complications.
@@damiann4734 gonna give it a taste 🤙
Thank you for your video!! One thing, the sauce for Bánh mì is not just normal soy sauce. In my city (hue city), the sauce is one of the most important parts to set your bánh mì apart from other bánh mì stalls so they really have all sorts of secret recipes to make the sauce delicious. Also, bánh mì varies greatly depends on where you eat it, maybe you can try bánh mì from other regions next time you're in Viet Nam!
Calvin and Andy goofing off is the best. Great chemistry!
Thanks for the support mah!!!
100% top 5 global sandwich varieties!
But to be fair, in reality the consumer experience is somewhat different if you don't have a camera / crew with you 😢
After touring Vietnam and Cambodia for some time myself, the reality is in fact a much less filled, yet equally delicious Banh Mi.
Please don't think that if you're traveling to Vietnam for Banh Mi you'll experience a stuffed 'Subway' baguette. You won't... But what you will experience is one of the freshest, crispiest, fluffiest sub filled with freshly cooked meat and veggies served with love 🤤
What I love, is the respect shown towards the chef when making the short rib banh mi. Much respect Chef!!! Loving the vibes.
started watching this channel from" Bae, what u want for dinner ", this mtfk has gained interest from me. Now seeing him in VN and paying a lot of interest in our cuisine, this channel has also gained a huge respect from me for bringing the cuisine to the world. Please try some more dishes of VN before getting back home with a bag of regrets.
Much love from Vietnam
Love this series. Vietnamese food is very deep with a LOT of variety. You can easily go for months eating different things everyday.
Awesome episode of the Banh Mi! I think that I have an interesting take on the Banh Mi with the Chinese Roast Pork Belly. Here's a few variations on the sandwich:
Some American influence: Use the pork drippings to emulsify with egg yolk and make a pork dripping mayo. Spread onto sandwich instead of pate.
Some Chinese influence: Coat the roast pork in Chinese Hot Mustard (Also known as English Mustard) after chopping. Spread on one side of the sandwich.
Some French influence: Instead of coating sugar for the roast pork belly, use honey to balance the flavors, as a charcuterie board would have.
Some Indian/Bengal/Pakistani/Sri Lanka/General South Asian Influence: Make a chutney using fish sauce as a key differentiator.
Some Italian influence: Make it a panino (Panini is plural)
Some Japanese influence: Add yuzu juice to the pickling liquid for the daikon and carrots.
Some Korean influence: Use gochujang with the fish sauce. Spread that on one side of the bun.
Some Mexican influence: Create a guacamole with the pickled vegetables and herbs. Spread it in place of a Pate.
Some Singaporean/Malay influence: Use a satay sauce to coat pork belly. It's not halal though.
Love this deep dive series. The respect you are paying to the food and the cultures behind them is what we need more of. Keep up the awesome work.
I love this series of yours!!! It's so enlightening and joyous to see first hand what a local dish is all about and the variations of it. Thank you for showing us ❤
I did not expect to see Calvin on your channel! Thanks for showcasing the best sandwich in the world
One of the better Banh Mi review videos. Less Fluff, concise, to the point! Love it
A wonderful tour of various banh mi! We have a couple versions in here in Toronto and I could see the French influence in the sandwich but you have expanded my knowledge about this fusion of cultures. Looking forward to seeing your version Andy. Thanks so much!
We are currently here. The Bahnmi from Bahnmi Huyhn Hoa is life changing, ill never see sandwich the same way again! I’m tearing up a little knowing I wont be tasting it again after this trip!
You barely scratched the surface for banh mi...so many different kinds/combinations out there. I love the pork bell one, but he didn't answer when it was created. I'd say over 50 years ago at least because I grew up eating something similar and I'm decades old. My dad made a char sieu version that I loved growing up using pork belly. That last one looks amazing...but a wee bit too much meat, even for a meat lover like me. Needs more of a balance between meet and bread ratio.
Definitely needs more meat 😅
yesssss. it's a sandwich not a pie, the meat should defo not thicker than the bread. This such a pet peeve of mine.
Yes gents. Would love to eat a Banh Mi with both of you. I’m heading over to Vietnam on 13 Aug 2023, from my home in Sydney. Looking forward to trying some of the stuffs you have tried.
I'm mad for Bahn Mi, thanks for the tips in VN. Can't wait to visit. Hi from Newcastle, Australia. 🥖❤️🌏
Bánh Mì☺️😊
In Melbourne, most of the banhn-mi is th pork belly kind, or sometimes lemongrass chicken. So good. Looking forward to going back to Vietnam in january
Banh Mi is possibly my favorite Asian food, the best one I had was in Hanoi a few years back.
I remember eating one of these and everyone curious about it when I was in secondary school. Fast forward to today, almost everyone I meet have had them and love them!
Yay, Andy and Calvin Collaborating!!!!!!! This is so awesome
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Thanks for watching Leah!!!
I just love your expression on each and every video that you have shared with us.
Just got back from HCMC, amazing Banh Mi everywhere. But you cannot go past Bánh Cuốn!
I agreed with you
wow it means that you can bear fish sauce 😮 I am so happy and such an honor that you like banh cuon 🥰🥰
Wait til u try banh cuon in the north
Absolutely THE BEST video on UA-cam about Bánh Mì.. can't wait to see what you do with this once back in Aussie!
Bánh Mì😊
Man it’s so awesome that you are falling into role of traveling around and meeting people. Would love to see it more Bourdain style. Like you sitting, drinking and eating with the tour guides and locals. Would be so awesome! But loving the show none the less!
Mmmm listen to the crunch yummy. I like Banh Mi with mayo ,pata and pork,cukes,carrots and the juice delicious yummy. Thank you for sharing chef Andy have a blessed day stay safe and healthy. 😋😋😋🙏❤🙏❤🙏
I'm in Melbourne and something I invented for my self and you must try If you happen to find a hybrid cafe (viet + western sandwitches), try a Banh Mi with the traditional condiments but replace the main meat with a chicken shnitzel!
Vietnamese food is the best! Not because I’m Vietnamese (live in US n have tried so many different food here in US). Our food has so much flavors in any dish. Especially Banh Mi, it s one of a kind. Pho? Nothing can compare to it when it comes to noodle soup. Bun Bo Hue? One word, whoaaaaaaaa! And so many many many more. Warning! You will be hooked if you try Vietnamese food
Andy is one of the few, I click on the video with the intention of just watching for a minute or so... next thing you know it is the end of the video. Always great content! Cheers mate! 👊🧡👍
I’m happy to see you’re in my home country! I’m here as well. Much love from the US!
Calvin is in best food review enthusiasm mode 😅
I thought it was cringy cheesy American presenter mode... kinda ruined the vid for me
Each to their own I guess
@@CustardCream33 yeah agree this guy ruins the video i thought he was going to contribute some local insight but was left disappointed and annoyed
@@SnakebackAdventures yeah provided no useful info just fake energy 🤣
@@CustardCream33 It’s inescapable, man. Regardless of what one may think about the ethics of the current military rivalry in Eastern Europe, destroying American cultural influence is paramount. Culture is not down-stream from politics despite what many new age political theorists say. Culture is a top down phenomenon that originates from military power.
nah not a fan, I know him, I met him, maybe I'm just too introverted but the guy just rubbed me wrong somehow.
Banh mi goes well with different kinds of toppings. They're so delicious. Thank you for introducing Vietnamese food to the world :D
Hey Andy I'm extremely happy that you visit Vietnam to learn about the roots of Banh Mi, also thank you FlightCentre for given that chance.
I really would love to see a follow-up video in which you show us your favorite noodle soups from the vietnamese cuisine (since there are quite a few)
And maybe what dish you would create with the new learnings from the trip.
Wow banh mi looks yummy 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤I lives in UK for long time and everytime I watched video about food in Vietnam I missed a lots food and thank you for good videos 😅 god bless ❤❤❤
welcome to Vietnam Andy, hope you have a wonderful trip
I am a Vietnamese, I have watched so many videos of you. I have seen you cooked Pho. and today I see this video. it is my pleasure that you visit Vietnam. I appreciate that you like banh mi. To me you are big chef and a professional and I didn’t expect that you love Vietnamese food 😱😱🥰🥰🥰🥰
I love Banhi Mi there’s a Vietnamese place in my local shopping centre food court that do a awesome crispy pork, chicken or combo Banhi Mi. It’s made up in 5 minutes or so depending how busy they are and tastes delicious. With chilli of course.
Yo I found Andy only recently, I had him on my Radar for a while but only started watching his Videos recently. However, I've been watching BEFRS for fricking Years now and Calvin and Sunny obviously have one of the most amazing chemistries you could possibly have but holy shit is this a Crossover I did not expect ! I wish there was so much more of you two together !!! That was amazing. Thank you.
Btw. I'm obviously binging all of Andy's stuff now. Up there with BEFRS for me. Bourdain, Sunny, Andy.
Wow, I'm excited to see your journey in Ho Chi Minh City exploring the delicious Vietnamese Banh Mi! Your dedication to understanding traditional styles and modern twists is admirable. Can't wait for next week's recipe video, where you'll surely share the best recipes for us to recreate at home.
Man I love this channel.. so pure.
This sandwich should be always be #1
I'm doing bahn mi tonight, have my pickled daikon and carrot, making my own baguette, doing it with crispy pork belly, making my own pate, can't wait.
In each region of Vietnam, the taste of bread ingredients will be different. For example, in the north of Vietnam, pate will be very fragrant and less sauce than the south. In the central region, bread will bring a lot of flavor of fish sauce and ingredients from the sea such as grilled fish,grilled crab, grilled squid, ... hope you try all banh mi ❤
Friggin love Calvin so much ❤ omfg the ah peace at the end was the absolute best ever!!!! 😉😂❤
Bahn mi is the King of Sandwiches
Super fun! This reminded me of my recent trip to Vietnam. Such an awesome place to visit!
Andy, Calvin and Team - Great video, thanks for sharing and educating! Peace ❤
Thanks for watching padders!!!
Only been watching this channel for about a week but it's amazing!!
Never heard about banh mi but I must say that all variants look delicious. Thank you for educating me.
Hands down one of the tastiest food in the world -Vietnam. And CHEAP! Can't wait to go back and visit.
Every single one of these sandwiches looks delicious. Thanks for the great video.
Haha I recognised Calvin instantly, even from the back. And then he threw in the peace at the end 😂😂
Those all looked incredible, but the one thing that got me was that bread ❤
I love Bahn Mi. The fact that there’s a pop up just behind my house that only opens for 5 hours on the weekends and it’s always packed, shows just how delicious it is. And the fact I can walk 5 minutes every Saturday to go grab a few, I’m spoiled man 😂
Great episode! Calvin Bui so knowledgeable and just a great influencer. We love banh mi!!!
O.M.G! So many varieties and I want to try them all. We do get Banh Mi locally here, but only limited varieties. I love the Pate (sandwich butter) and the fresh veg., pickles and peppers. I’d love to try that fish one. The texture of that looked like tofu. Loving this series!
You have to come. There's actually even more varieties for you to try 😂 and another million unique dishes
Delectable!!!!!thank god, there are Vietnamese restaurants in Ozzie
This is awesome, more vids like this please Andy and team 👌
Wow bahn mi heaven. Soooo need to try making that short rib idea looked amazing . Love a crispy pork belly loaded with veg and coriander.........🤤
🎉 Love the series, Andy ! May want to visit Vietnam just for these...or maybe just wait for the cookbook 😊
Thanks Andy, for the wonderful content to keep me inspired in the kitchen!
The Vietnamese of course got their bread from their French colonizer. Now I'm a real Francophile and I love French baguettes which I thought were the best in the world. Until I went to Vietnam. I just couldn't believe the texture and flavor of the bread roll they use for banh mi! The outside very crispy but not at all tough and chewy, while the inside is very soft light and fluffy.
Love the banh mi..I am fortunate that near me there is a viatnamese open banh mi stahl. Best sandwich!
Best part of banh mi is the ability to buy a handful but have them put the pickles and veggies on the side. Then you can keep them in the fridge for later or next day, toss in toaster, add the veggies, and you’re good to go!
so you're saying nothing special about it
Also can't not say it... you two have incredible chemistry on camera! Would love to see more collabs with @fkndeliciousness
They look delicious! The pork juices, the pork belly, lots of veggies... Oh, yum! Great vid by two guys who really understand great food.
Thanks for watching kate
Amazing episode and always good to see kelvin, very underated vlogger and food critic.