15:23 That's why banh mi uses its own version of baguette. Much softer than the traditional French one, with a paper thin crispy crust and fluffy interior. Gives it a more pleasant eating experience and a better overall balance to the sandwich.
vietnamese here, i loved all the sandwiches that were chosen for this video and believed they all had a chance to be number 1. that being said, WELCOME TO THE RICE FIELDS MTFK
I discovered it last year (we have a big Vietnamese minority in Poland, but for some reasons they were always making chinese food restaurants) and absolutely fell in love with it. A perfect sandwich
Slight criticism but the banh mi had a French style baguette, the Vietnamese style has a much lighter, crispier crust and airy but less chewy crumb compared to French baguettes.
@@emu_warrior I mean I personally always put pate in mine, but understand it's personal preference, I feel like using the right bread type for a sandwich recipe is damn near non-negotiable, and I know that dude lives in Texas, there are so many Vietnamese bakeries he could get the correct bread from
if you show me the torta and the banh mi in this video, i will think the torta is the banh mi. the torta bread is much more banh mi than the banh mi itself lol
Malaysian here. I go crazy whenever I hv the opportunity to eat Banh Mi. Whereas Phili cheesesteak makes me feel like a guilty heart attack meal. For balance it’s definitely banh mi
I remember the first time I had Banh Mi in Toronto (as an American) and I had to stop eating halfway through because I thought there was no way a sandwich this good could be at all healthy for you. It was heavenly
@@kimlynguyen5249Banh mi in Vietnam may not and is often not as good as banh mi in many overseas Vietnamese community areas around the world. Especially in the US, Australia, Canada, France. Two simple reasons: The quality of its ingredients are better outside Vietnam and the formula to make banh mi is not difficult or complicated. All are real ones, different tastes.
I’m from Vietnam, currently studying and living in Europe. So far, I’ve explored 10 countries to experience life, try different cuisines, and especially sandwiches. For me, Vietnamese bánh mì isn’t just about the flavors or childhood memories-it’s something you can eat all day without getting bored because every brand has its own unique twist on it.
If anyone has something bad to say about Vietnamese bánh mì, just book a trip to Vietnam. Any random bánh mì stall on any street in Vietnam can make a better sandwich than most places to eat in your country.
In Vietnam, there are many different types of banhmi. If you have the opportunity, come to Vietnam to enjoy the best banhmi. In addition to the traditional types, banhmi cha ca or banhmi chao are also very delicious. I really like your channel.
@@grimmrody Bánh mì chảo ( pate, trứng, thịt bò, xíu mại, xúc xích và nước sốt ) hãy thứ nó. Bánh mì heo quay, bánh mì pate, bánh mì chả cá. Những món ăn ở Việt Nam rất lành mạnh sẽ giúp bạn thon gọn và không béo phì
I love how the Indian Vada Pav got paired against and beat Portugal. Fun fact: that style of bread isn't originally indian and was literally introduced by the Portuguese in India in the Portuguese colony of Goa. Cheers! I believe the Portuguese word for bread is Pao, which is also what we call it in Goa - but dialect/accent variences result it in being called Pav.
Banh mi baguette is very different from the French one. The crust is like egg shells and the crumb is fluffy. The process is very different, and I've made both from scratch. The eating experience for the Vietnamese baguette is much lighter, and I really think it's worth a try.
Yeah he's done this wrong twice now. I'm not sure why he keeps assuming that is basically a French baguette when it truly isn't. It's not supposed to cut the roof of your mouth whatsoever. Soft, light, crusty crumb and fluffy inside is extremely important to a good and true banh mi.
I tried making my own banh mi but it ended up being closer to baguette. What exactly in the process of making banh mi bread that makes it different to baguette?
Once when my mother came back to Germany from Vietnam, she brought me three Banh Mi. And in 6 minutes I ate them all. Banh Mi has a strong traditional taste as well as a specialty of Vietnam. That is why I love Banh Mi. --Love from a Deutscher--🇩🇪❤🇻🇳
Guadalajara local here, you cannot have a torta abogada with that kind of bread, it's a very specific hard bread called Birote Salado (salted birote) it's a really hard bread and it has to be so that the consistency with the salsa remains the same from begining to end. With the bread you used the torta just turns into slop real fast.
As a Guadalajara native, the torta ahogada loss hit hard. 😅 Especially since the right bolillo was not used, we use a type of bolillo that is fermented and a bit harder than usual to withstand the sauce, also, the torta is dunked in the sauce and then served, not poured over to avoid the pool of soggy-ness. ❤
That actually sounds a lot more appealing to me than how he did it. I was like.. does he know he made a soup sandwich, which is literally a term we use for a mess 😂
Banh Mi in Vietnam actually has many options of flavor, but the most simple and popular and tasty as Banh Mi with Vietnamese cold cuts, pate and egg yolk mayonnaise and veggies ❤ That’s all but phenomenal! And the type of bread is matter too. If you have visited Vietnam, you would see the texture of bread there is way better than in anywhere else
Pork pâté is crucial in banh mi - it prevents the bread from getting soggy, as another important ingredient is the sauce. The pâté acts as a barrier, stopping the sauce from saturating the bread. Banh mi is engineered to near perfection, and with so many different recipes, you could eat nothing but banh mi for weeks and never get bored. If you were to travel from North to South, you could probably write a couple of books on just banh mi recipes.
Pork pate is a must have in cold cuts banh mi. They're eating grilled pork banh mi which has its own sauce (the drizzle after you grill the marinated pork), you don't put pate in it. But I agree that without the pate, you need to eat the banh mi right away or it will become soggy.
Vietnamese here. Gotta shout out to you Joshua for making a dang phenomenal bánh mì. That’s some high-end restaurant level bánh mì you brought to the table man! Kudos
I had a banh mi with some kind of meatballs once in Hoi An, Vietnam. It was even more amazing than the typical cold cuts and pate or the grilled pork variety. These guys would go nuts if they can get a hold of one.
That doner kebab is criminal, u need to add cucumbers and red cabbage. The bread has to be toasted and the sauce has to be put on the bottom of the bread on both sides. After putting all the topics in u have to add a little more sauce on top. For a typical berlin kebab u also use meat use from minced meat and garlic/herb sauce.
The red cabbage really is essential imo. It gives the Döner such a nice flavor compared to just having lettuce and tomatoe. What he did is probably closer to a turkish Kebap.
Doner Kebab IS from Germany. It was created in the 70s by a Turkish man running a Kebab shop. People wanted to get it to go and so he put the Kebab (the meat) into the Doner bun. It IS in fact from Germany and it is not a Shawarma as many people seem to think it's the same. Also whoever specified that specific Doner Kebab is a bit lost. The traditional includes Garlic herb sauce on both sides, red cabbage, cucumbers and tomatoes, sliced not knife cut meat stripes, thin and crispy and shredduce. Then garlic herb sauce on top and a pickled peperoni (the pickled green pepper not the meat with two P) and you got a classic Doner.
Its called that because it was the only way to differentiate a turkish kebab from the other kebabs. I ate a kebab labelled as a "Doner" with a typical pita flatbread. When people say "Doner kebab" these days, they refer to a way the meat was prepared. That's why they say Shawarma when its an arabic kebab and Doner when its a turkish kebab.
Maybe its where I grew up (In Canada) but our shawarmas were served with Meat, garlic spread, pickle, onion, turnips and lettuce. THAT would have probably won lol
honestly, shawarma should have won over the focaccia alla mortadella, and i'm saying this as an Italian. That being said, I don't think that focaccia alla mortadella should have been used to represent Italy, as there's much better Italian sandwiches IMO
@@mei1346 You say that but out of all the sandwiches in the video, the Italian one is the one I wanted to try the most. It looks right up my alley. Though I might be a bit biased because I've spent a lot of time in northern Italy.
@@Razor921 I understand that it does indeed look good, but I don't think mortadella is THAT good. For instance, I like prosciutto cotto better. And just to clarify, I've lived in northern Italy my whole life
If you have not eaten a Döner Kebab in Germany, you can´t really judge how good it is. I have eaten the imitations of it in many european countries, but no one does it as good as in germany!
@@KlausRe-m8c Ich habe die "3 besten" gegessen und ich finde auch das ein anderer aus Wien noch besser ist als Ferhat, ich sage nur das das rein objektiv der beste ist, also schnauz mich nicht so an.
I’m far from Vietnamese, but their food is sooo good, it’s just to cry for. My ex was Vietnamese and I will forever be thankful for learning about this. Banh mi deserved this, even though his version is a bit weird (wrong bread, no pâté, etc.) Edit: I'm getting replies on the pâté, so to slightly correct myself... I know that banh mi differs from north to south in Vietnam and some versions don't have pâté. The Northern versions often don't even have anything else but fatty meat, so the pâté might be redundant there. Though I would say the version with pâté, herbs, and do chua (pickled daikon and carrot), is probably the one most people know. Personally I also want cucumber, chilies and mayo on it, and the meat needs to include cha lua and xia xiu/char siu (roast red pork). Then it's perfect.
Agree with all of this. Pate is a must. Vietnam was French Indochina, and whilst they took back their independence, they kept the French influences they liked. Baguettes, pate, coffee and consommé being the obvious ones. How Vietnamese food has not taken over the world is a mystery to me, it combines the best of Asian and European ingredients and techniques with, for the most part, being super healthy. If you go down the unhealthy path, Vietnamese drip coffee, onto condensed milk, over ice, is a dark chocolate milk shake with a double shot of caffeine.
@@nickc6882 This is incorrect. Bánh mì only use pate in cold cut and common version. Grilled pork however we use drip sauce/ fish sauce in it's place since grilled pork already have fatty bits in it (we grill with skin on). Pate would overwhelm it in this case.
Grilled pork version don't use pate, as does fried fish paste version. We use drip sauce/ fish sauce mixture with it. Pate usually go with cold cut, fried egg , meat loaf bánh mì. Wrong bánh mì is correct, we don't use that type of bread. The bread shown is a fancy approximation. If you go with cold cut, we also use mayonaise (but the kind we use is very different from what most westerner use). I don't know why people get this weird idea that bánh mì must have pate. It is correct only in the most popular version of bánh mì.
I've been to a small Vietnamese place just doing banh mi in Paris and also a similar one in London and they were outstanding. There's a few near to me here outside London I want to try too
As an Indian myself, I really am surprised by how impressed you guys were with Vada Pav. We really love it, but to have a vegetarian sandwich making such a deep run was insane!
A lot of cuisines, if you're not a vegetarian and you get a vegetarian option you end up disappointed. I have never once, not ever, been disappointed by a vegetarian order at an Indian restaurant.
I really dig all the vegetables, spicy, salty, sweet, and then the grilled pork 😵. I add some hoisin to mine, no mayo. I need to try the paté and fried eggs version soon.
Vietnamese Banh Mi is one of the best international food I have ever tried! The paste inside is perfect! They all match with meat lovers and veggies lovers 👌 Thanks for the nice video❤
I’ve eaten all kinds of sandwiches in my life and the first time I had a Banh Mi and Philly Cheesesteak changed everything. But Banh Mi is a lot cheaper so it’s still #1 for me.
I luv it and i want to try all of these but as a Vietnamese, i really really really rcmt u guys must to try Banh Mi once of life. It so good, my fav food ever i swear. It helps you feel full, provides enough energy and healthy, look at the vegetables in it, u would luv to eat it. Tks for the video.
the way i grew more and more offended in the entire video- like wtf did he mean with basic?? Döner has much more variation than fuckin PHillycheesesteak- I guess they didn't like the healthy salad in there
The Banh Mi in this video had the wrong type of baguette and no paté in it (almost criminal)...and STILL WON!...THAT IS HOW DAMN GREAT OF A SANDWICH BANH MI REALLY IS! 😄🇻🇳❤️🤤🤤🤤
Bánh Mì doesn't necessarily have to have Pâté; there are varieties. That one is called Bánh Mì thịt nướng (grilled pork Bánh mì), which doesn't have and doesn't need pâté.
@@haonguyen5752 I know, that's why I said "almost" 🙂 I've had grilled pork Bánh mì with pâté though (in Vietnam) and most other versions too and I prefer it that way 🙂 If you watch his first video making Bánh mì you'll find lots of comments from Vietnamese people bringing up the fact that he "forgot" the pâté and that he should have used it. (and yes, I get that you're most likely Vietnamese too 😊) ❤️
@@KraljOsovina To be honest, I think you ate a different version of Bánh Mì or not the authentic one. Because in my entire life, grilled pork Bánh Mì has never come with pâté. Also, all of his Bánh Mì videos are not authentic, including this one. It is 20% wrong, I think, because of a lack of ingredients, and also grilled pork Bánh Mì must have sweet fish sauce because the grilled pork we use has a lot of fat. Pâté only goes with cold cut Bánh Mì because it lacks fat.
I am 76 years old and grew up in the Philly area and have eaten cheese steaks all of my life. I have never seen anyone put mayo on such a beautiful sandwich. OMG
What makes the Vietnamese Banh Mi special is that there are so many variations of the sandwich from different regions of the country so you could be having up to 20 different versions of the banh mi.
As a Vietnamese who has had supposedly the best philly from philly and the best banh mi from Vietnam, the Philly is comfort the Banh Mi is a dance!!!! Both sooo good.
In India (mumbai), decent quality "Vada Pav" can be purchased for Rs 40( $0.5 USD ). Best part of is that we can eat it while running to office in the morning and easy to make
@@alefiyajamali6604ah alrite then, I'm guessing he's probably buying it somewhere in South Mumbai where it's 35-40 normally and I agree with you, I generally have one which costs ~20 and it's always super tasty 😋😅
Thats soo true what Josh said, as tourist in Vietnam, I can honestly vouch that you can literally go to any food truck, street stalls, or restaurants, and that mf*ing Bánh mì will deliver every👏🏻 f*ing👏🏻 time👏🏻
You should do the same with seafood sandwiches. Shrimp pho-boy, lobster roll, Skagen from Denmark, Egyptian fried fish sandwich, cold smoked Salmon rye bread from Finland, Tuna toast etc…
@@Ninjaananas No such thing as a "salmon burger". Burger is short for hamburger, which means ground beef or "minced meat". You had a salmon sandwich. It makes no sense to call something a burger that doesn't have beef in it.
Offending the Germans is good, the other day they were saying that the Sandinistas never kill anybody and that it was the perfect revolution but the USA destroyed it (good friends Americans have) and it was the Germany's propaganda machine the Deutsche Welle. Being of the region and knowing many people that lost family to the violence looking at the Germans pissing in their graves just to promote hatred towards the USA I like to see them offended. On the other hand, I am sad about the Turks.
Being Portuguese I admit my opinion is biased. When I realized you were putting Francesinha in the mix I knew it wouldn't make the cut. But honestly the ingredients used for Francesinha were a bit off. I've never heard of mortadela being used. Also, you are not supposed to eat it with your hands. It's a knife and fork endeavor. And we don't really consider Francesinha a sandwich... Sure. Technically it's sandwiched between two slices of bread but we consider it a main dish, not so much a sandwich. If you want a classic Portuguese sandwich look up Bifana or Prego.
I agree, francesinha might technically be a sandwich but if feels misplaced in the competition. Would also suggest a bifana as a more appropriate choice instead!
that particular restaurant uses mortadela , not the biggest fan of it but some people really love it also the types of meat inside being from the local market really influences the flavour
@@christianacosta4013 but the flavours are so specific like i would not eat a pistachio sandwich every day, as good as it is i feel like it's a CRAVING more than anything else
Two details on the torta ahogada. The bread used is birote, not bolillo. Big difference between the two. And while most tortas ahogadas use cooked tomato sauce, the original is actually raw tomato. Lime is definetely not optional. Regardless I don't feel bad that it lost to India. Never tried that sandwich but it looks fantastic.
@@sriramprasanna7200 Are you stupid? Just because ingredients like potatoes and bread were introduced from outside India doesn’t mean the dish isn’t Indian. By that logic, nearly every cuisine wouldn't be Indian since foods like tomatoes, chilies, and even grains originated outside India. Vada pav is Indian because of how it’s made. If that's the case then why is there no plain "pav" and potato on the charts?
Thank you all for honoring banh mi. I was so surprised because it is such a normal meal for us with several stalls for grab-and-go. We have different flavors across the country with or without pickled veggies and herbal leaves. Each is unique, and a normal Vietnamese like me still have not tried all of them. I’m not trying to start any wars but in Hanoi I see a lot of Doner Kebab stalls and they are written to be from Turkey. They are delicious! I would really want to eat all of the nominees because I can eat sandwiches all day 😎
As a Vietnamese, I feel proud about my country when seeing this video. Banh Mi is a meal that I’ve been eating for my whole life yet it’s still good and I wanted everyone to know about it more. Thank you for making this video and present banh mi to your fans. I love your vide, keep up the hard work
@@Jay-hm4yy It's okay tbh. I live in the UK where I can not get that pate and bread. I'm good with my version of banh mi without them. Also banh mi stand for bread so his version is just one of the most globally famous one.
As an Argentinian, I was so happy to see choripan on the list and that you loved it. It's very common to find people selling it outside of football stadiums before a game. With an ice cold beer, it is heaven.
@aricuchi nah, una buena milanesa al pan con chimi, mayonesa a la provensal quesito y jamon con su tomatito. Les vuela la peluca a estos gringos. El chori está bien pero la mila es lo mejor, junto al lomito.
Banh Mi is the perfect combination of crispy bread crust, rich grilled meat filling, fresh herbs and typical Vietnamese spices and sauces. This dish reflects the Vietnamese taste for herbs and light flavors.
The great thing about something like a PCS is that you can customize it a bit with bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and some kind of spicy peppers to give it some more texture and flavor. Yes people will argue about the cheese but overall it’s a great sandwich to tailor.
@@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzle In case it's not clear from the 3 cry face laugh emojis, I wasn't being entirely serious 😅 Didn't actually know about the polls beforehand though, I would have fought for croque madame with my life. I'm not even french but it's absolutely divine 😅
Absolutely fair sandwich journalism. I could eat either a bahn mi or Cuban every week/day for sure. Totally fair to include that into rating/voting requirements.
@@pnouraniWhile I don’t think his self-made food is the best version there is. I think it’s a fair thing to do for this competition. There’s no point of having a sandwich that supposedly the best in the world but it’s only the best if you have it in a certain area or place. Just my opinion 😁
@@pnourani It's literally the only fair way to do it. "Wah, it's only good if you go to this super specific part of the world!" is, 99% of the time, copium for a food item that simply isn't that good.
lol. Go to Vietnam and try VNese ssndwich with red meatball sauce. You’ll die for the fragrance of hot meatball sauce, especially in late evening. Find any baguette food cart on the street and try it. You’ll love it. Here in America the VNese version is dry and for convenience and clean. Over there it’s dripping sauce and smell like heaven. 😂
Worst part is the best Vietnamese Food and the best Cheesesteak are both in the same part of town (South Philly). In your opinion, what's the best Banh Mi in Philly?
In Australia a popular sandwich is a chicken schnitzel roll or bread with your choice of salad. I’m surprised Germany doesn’t have something similar as their number one option.
he made a very Americanized version of bahn mi though. So the final sandwiches were 2 american sandwiches phillycheese steak (italian americans) and a very viet-american style of bahn mi
the trick on torta ahogada is making it with "bolillo salado" a special bread thats only made in Guadalajar, is like a baghette, but saltier and hard asf, thats why you have to "ahogar" or drown the bread
As an Italian I was mildly pissed, losing to the Vietnamese sandwich but man, that Banh Mi looks scrumptious and I can't wait to make one at home. Also, we lost to the winner, so there's that 😅
Dont be sad. I had very great sandwiches in italy. When I worked there I would get porchetta nearly every day and it represented 5 minutes of absolute heaven for me in a stressful work enviroment. If you ever in the chance of getting an authentic saigon style banh mi, I think, you would understand why so many people like it. I will recommend to be particular with the recipe because it is a sandwich that relies more on the combination of the right ingredients more than quality of one ingredient (like the porchetta, it was just that but it was so good in itself)
I can’t wait to go to Napoli to have that! I get it on my Insta and Facebook feed all the time and looks amazing especially when you factor that all the ingredients are fresh and high quality
The Italian sandwich would have won for me. Not just that one, but mostly any Italian sandwich with prosciutto or porchetta. My only close contender is France though - hard to beat the simplicity of a good quality bread, butter and ham!
The Döner how it is served today, in the flatbread is indeed something that was first done in Germany. The Turkish owner of a restaurant realized, that Germans tend to take their food in their Lunchbreaks "Auf die Hand" which means literally "On the hand", or simply to go. So him serving all the incredients on a plate didn't work, so he put it in the flatbread. So without two cultures clashing, it doesn't exist at all the way it does today.
@@amin_cheg I mean 20 years ago Turks from Turkey insisted it has nothing to do with how they do it and mockingly called it German to distinguish themselves from the Turks in Germany. Now when it gained popularity, they claim it for themselves. Just ask any German of Turkish descent that is older than 30 and they'll confirm this.
@@amin_cheg Go to Turkey you won't find something like a German Döner Kebap there. It will just be a flat bread with meat and onions. No sauce, no cabbage or other ingredients.
Really love these types of contests as it's fun to see how others motivate why they prefer one or the other. It's obviously a matter preference but I would rate both banh mi, choripan with a good wine-infused sausage and a proper döner above both finalists in this video. Also, I think that for Portugal a Bifana would be better suited for this contest than a francesinha. Even though it wouldn't have won the contest...
You had a Greek Gyro go up against a Turkish (influenced) Doner. Are you trying to start a war?
GYro is waaaaayyyy better
I think they "gave" the doner to Germany so it won't start a war
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They had US against Vietnam... (And the US lost... again...)
He was sandwiched between the two
15:23 That's why banh mi uses its own version of baguette. Much softer than the traditional French one, with a paper thin crispy crust and fluffy interior. Gives it a more pleasant eating experience and a better overall balance to the sandwich.
I don't know why, but even that I haven't this kind of baguette, I can imagine it perfectly :D and now I want one.
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The Vietnamese version still destroys the roof of your mouth, but it's worth the pain (we're eating a banh mi in Vietnam as we type this). 🤣
@@tomcha1234 It's made with rice flour mixed with wheat flour
Shows how good the sandwich truly is since even though they were using the wrong baguette, it still won.
vietnamese here, i loved all the sandwiches that were chosen for this video and believed they all had a chance to be number 1.
that being said, WELCOME TO THE RICE FIELDS MTFK
Filthy Frank enjoyer here, great taste my dude
HEY ESE I'M BREAKING INTO YOUR CAR
Had to give a like in solidarity for Filthy Frank 🫡
Banh mi bread is the best it cuts the roof of my mouth buts its worth it "_)
That banh mi did NOT even have the correct traditional Vietnamese baguette, FAIL yet still wins.
As a Vietnamese, I’m very proud when seeing international friends enjoy and love “bánh mì.” Thank you so much.
Từ nơi đồng xanh hương lúa :)))
I discovered it last year (we have a big Vietnamese minority in Poland, but for some reasons they were always making chinese food restaurants) and absolutely fell in love with it. A perfect sandwich
Thank you for giving us such an amazing sandwich
Ive never had it but its definitely on my to eat list. Looks absolutely delicious.
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We got Vietnam vs USA rematch before gta6 15:53
nahhhhhhhh that’s wildddd 😂😂😂😂😂😂
And Vietnam still won. America... What are you doing Mr. 0-2 XD
THAT'S SUCH A FUNNY JOKE! HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH IT?
Vietnam War flashback, even USA cannot beat Vietnam in 2025 😂.
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Calling a Döner a weird burger is criminal 12:08
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Slight criticism but the banh mi had a French style baguette, the Vietnamese style has a much lighter, crispier crust and airy but less chewy crumb compared to French baguettes.
Also he didn't put pate in the Bahn Mi which i think is essential and adds so much. Regardless, it is the best sandwich of all time.
@@emu_warrior I mean I personally always put pate in mine, but understand it's personal preference, I feel like using the right bread type for a sandwich recipe is damn near non-negotiable, and I know that dude lives in Texas, there are so many Vietnamese bakeries he could get the correct bread from
Yes! It is a completely different sandwich, with the French baguette!
if you show me the torta and the banh mi in this video, i will think the torta is the banh mi. the torta bread is much more banh mi than the banh mi itself lol
Yeah, how he got proper bolillo rolls, but not banh is weird
Malaysian here. I go crazy whenever I hv the opportunity to eat Banh Mi. Whereas Phili cheesesteak makes me feel like a guilty heart attack meal. For balance it’s definitely banh mi
Wait, real banhmi doesnt have cheese on it :(
I remember the first time I had Banh Mi in Toronto (as an American) and I had to stop eating halfway through because I thought there was no way a sandwich this good could be at all healthy for you. It was heavenly
toronto actually has some of the best vietnamese restaurants in the east NA
As a Vietnames Banh mi is a simple dish with ham, vegetables and sauce and it only costs about $1 in Vietnam
will you go to Vietnam to try the real one
@@kimlynguyen5249Banh mi in Vietnam may not and is often not as good as banh mi in many overseas Vietnamese community areas around the world. Especially in the US, Australia, Canada, France. Two simple reasons: The quality of its ingredients are better outside Vietnam and the formula to make banh mi is not difficult or complicated. All are real ones, different tastes.
@@MaiNgo515not really, it depends on the chef and the recipe for banh mi isn't a fixed one, they can get all imaginative while making one.
I’m from Vietnam, currently studying and living in Europe. So far, I’ve explored 10 countries to experience life, try different cuisines, and especially sandwiches. For me, Vietnamese bánh mì isn’t just about the flavors or childhood memories-it’s something you can eat all day without getting bored because every brand has its own unique twist on it.
If anyone has something bad to say about Vietnamese bánh mì, just book a trip to Vietnam. Any random bánh mì stall on any street in Vietnam can make a better sandwich than most places to eat in your country.
Das ist die Wahrheit, ganz ehrlich!
Bro ông nói Tiếng Anh như người bản địa vậy
@@DghDfh-f4p nói nhiều thì quen thôi 😶🌫️ you can do it too mama
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In Vietnam, there are many different types of banhmi. If you have the opportunity, come to Vietnam to enjoy the best banhmi. In addition to the traditional types, banhmi cha ca or banhmi chao are also very delicious. I really like your channel.
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I'm a Vietnamese so i'll translate:
banhmi: bánh mì
cha ca: chả cá
chao: Cháo
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@@tuna3873 Bánh mì cháo also kinda fire imo
@@grimmrody Bánh mì chảo ( pate, trứng, thịt bò, xíu mại, xúc xích và nước sốt ) hãy thứ nó.
Bánh mì heo quay, bánh mì pate, bánh mì chả cá. Những món ăn ở Việt Nam rất lành mạnh sẽ giúp bạn thon gọn và không béo phì
I love how the Indian Vada Pav got paired against and beat Portugal. Fun fact: that style of bread isn't originally indian and was literally introduced by the Portuguese in India in the Portuguese colony of Goa. Cheers!
I believe the Portuguese word for bread is Pao, which is also what we call it in Goa - but dialect/accent variences result it in being called Pav.
Just bread that's it
@SiddharthSingh-py4vs just like how Vietnam used the french baguette after being a french colony
That wasn't a Döner, that was a criminal offense
It was a particularly bad one. If I'd get one like that in Germany I would never ever go to that place again.
What was the problem? It looked good.
I thought the same thing, but I can’t place it as to why. I think the red sauces is too thin?
yep it was a sad-looking Döner. There is no beating a proper Berlin Döner. I used to live in Berlin and I miss it.
@@retroinspect No cabbage, no cucumber, the sauces in the wrong place and I like a mild pickled chili in there too.
Banh mi baguette is very different from the French one. The crust is like egg shells and the crumb is fluffy. The process is very different, and I've made both from scratch. The eating experience for the Vietnamese baguette is much lighter, and I really think it's worth a try.
ya, total BS with a bagette Bahn mi. gotta have the right bread and that is magic when its an actual bahn mi not his trash imposter
Yeah he's done this wrong twice now. I'm not sure why he keeps assuming that is basically a French baguette when it truly isn't. It's not supposed to cut the roof of your mouth whatsoever. Soft, light, crusty crumb and fluffy inside is extremely important to a good and true banh mi.
Yeah, Vietnamese baguettes contain rice flour
What's in the correct recipe, may I ask?
I tried making my own banh mi but it ended up being closer to baguette. What exactly in the process of making banh mi bread that makes it different to baguette?
Once when my mother came back to Germany from Vietnam, she brought me three Banh Mi. And in 6 minutes I ate them all. Banh Mi has a strong traditional taste as well as a specialty of Vietnam. That is why I love Banh Mi.
--Love from a Deutscher--🇩🇪❤🇻🇳
I eat banh mi like 9 times and it yummy ngl
And also banh mi means sandwich 🥪 for who's don't know Vietnamese
@@Fragydin technically no.. banh mi usually means bread.. but oh well, words have many meanings.
Guadalajara local here, you cannot have a torta abogada with that kind of bread, it's a very specific hard bread called Birote Salado (salted birote) it's a really hard bread and it has to be so that the consistency with the salsa remains the same from begining to end.
With the bread you used the torta just turns into slop real fast.
As a Guadalajara native, the torta ahogada loss hit hard. 😅 Especially since the right bolillo was not used, we use a type of bolillo that is fermented and a bit harder than usual to withstand the sauce, also, the torta is dunked in the sauce and then served, not poured over to avoid the pool of soggy-ness. ❤
It shouldn’t represent the whole country. A normal torta would’ve been fine💀
Normal torta or a Pambazo
Pambazo or Guajolote would have killed ot
dont worry everyone is complaining about each dish was done wrong... Of course its done different everywhere and will never be the same.
That actually sounds a lot more appealing to me than how he did it. I was like.. does he know he made a soup sandwich, which is literally a term we use for a mess 😂
Banh Mi in Vietnam actually has many options of flavor, but the most simple and popular and tasty as Banh Mi with Vietnamese cold cuts, pate and egg yolk mayonnaise and veggies ❤ That’s all but phenomenal!
And the type of bread is matter too. If you have visited Vietnam, you would see the texture of bread there is way better than in anywhere else
Yes! The pate!!
@@davidh3833Banh Mi Pate Trung! Pate with fried egg, the herbs and chin su hot sauce! My favorite sandwich in Hanoi ❤
yeah viet baguette's ingredient include rice powder
Pork pâté is crucial in banh mi - it prevents the bread from getting soggy, as another important ingredient is the sauce. The pâté acts as a barrier, stopping the sauce from saturating the bread. Banh mi is engineered to near perfection, and with so many different recipes, you could eat nothing but banh mi for weeks and never get bored. If you were to travel from North to South, you could probably write a couple of books on just banh mi recipes.
Absolutely.
Can’t be a bahn mi without fish sauce.
Hell, can’t be Viet without fish sauce
Pork pate is a must have in cold cuts banh mi. They're eating grilled pork banh mi which has its own sauce (the drizzle after you grill the marinated pork), you don't put pate in it. But I agree that without the pate, you need to eat the banh mi right away or it will become soggy.
Vietnamese here. Gotta shout out to you Joshua for making a dang phenomenal bánh mì. That’s some high-end restaurant level bánh mì you brought to the table man! Kudos
damn, vietnam beat them again 💀
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In Vietnam, they eat rice/mud sandwiches. “Extra mud please”!
@@RealWallyGator in the US they eat oil/bullet sandwiches "no healthcare pls"
@@polarblade1159 good one ahahaha
Nice! As a vietnamese, i’m proud of the Banh Mi! I’ve been eating them on a weekly basis but it always can taste better than last time u have it
Yes me too of course
Im proud
I’m also a Vietnamese and I am proud as I can be
I had a banh mi with some kind of meatballs once in Hoi An, Vietnam. It was even more amazing than the typical cold cuts and pate or the grilled pork variety. These guys would go nuts if they can get a hold of one.
I guess the meatball you ate is called "xíu mại" (shumai). Its a type of meatball dish originated from China, a fairly common meatball dish in Vietnam
banh mi xui mai
@@khoiphung4721gì mà nguồn gốc từ Trung Quốc mày
YOOO banh mi xiu mai is the MOMENT. I'm a vegetarian gorl now but used to love xiu mai (tho I can technically find vegetarian xiu mai too).
@@khoiphung4721most countries have their kind of meatballs. This meatball xiu mai is not originated from china.
I loved all the format of the video! Amazing work, I want to try make some of those sandwiches at home ☺
That doner kebab is criminal, u need to add cucumbers and red cabbage. The bread has to be toasted and the sauce has to be put on the bottom of the bread on both sides. After putting all the topics in u have to add a little more sauce on top. For a typical berlin kebab u also use meat use from minced meat and garlic/herb sauce.
this man knows how to döner.
Yea that kebab was something else. Wouldn't fly in Germany at all
The red cabbage really is essential imo. It gives the Döner such a nice flavor compared to just having lettuce and tomatoe. What he did is probably closer to a turkish Kebap.
If they tried also a nice gemüse kebab... they wouldn't think twice
@@ellencristini1953Gemüse Kebab lmao, the word kebab implies meat, go home with your veggies
Doner Kebab IS from Germany. It was created in the 70s by a Turkish man running a Kebab shop. People wanted to get it to go and so he put the Kebab (the meat) into the Doner bun. It IS in fact from Germany and it is not a Shawarma as many people seem to think it's the same. Also whoever specified that specific Doner Kebab is a bit lost. The traditional includes Garlic herb sauce on both sides, red cabbage, cucumbers and tomatoes, sliced not knife cut meat stripes, thin and crispy and shredduce. Then garlic herb sauce on top and a pickled peperoni (the pickled green pepper not the meat with two P) and you got a classic Doner.
Ach German fellow here 🤙
@@eqinoo3746 I....wunder... what gave that away :)
Its called that because it was the only way to differentiate a turkish kebab from the other kebabs. I ate a kebab labelled as a "Doner" with a typical pita flatbread. When people say "Doner kebab" these days, they refer to a way the meat was prepared. That's why they say Shawarma when its an arabic kebab and Doner when its a turkish kebab.
*1970's by Kadir Nurman
Döner is not from Germany at all are ypu out of your mind?
Josh, can you plleeaasssee make a whole video dedicated to Vietnamese food??? I would LOVE to see it!!
I am Vietnamese, thank you for spreading my country's dishes and other countries,I'm glad you like my food. Thank you very much❤
Knocking out Chicken Shawarma in the first round was a controversial move.
I mean... there r alot of high rank sandwiches here so... maybe not good enough?
Maybe its where I grew up (In Canada) but our shawarmas were served with Meat, garlic spread, pickle, onion, turnips and lettuce. THAT would have probably won lol
honestly, shawarma should have won over the focaccia alla mortadella, and i'm saying this as an Italian.
That being said, I don't think that focaccia alla mortadella should have been used to represent Italy, as there's much better Italian sandwiches IMO
@@mei1346 You say that but out of all the sandwiches in the video, the Italian one is the one I wanted to try the most. It looks right up my alley.
Though I might be a bit biased because I've spent a lot of time in northern Italy.
@@Razor921 I understand that it does indeed look good, but I don't think mortadella is THAT good. For instance, I like prosciutto cotto better.
And just to clarify, I've lived in northern Italy my whole life
The fact that Vietnam got match up with France and USA and still win is wildly remind me of the history of Vietnam war
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So you're proud as a communist lol🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you have not eaten a Döner Kebab in Germany, you can´t really judge how good it is. I have eaten the imitations of it in many european countries, but no one does it as good as in germany!
The best Döner actually is Ferhat in Vienna Austria, look it up
@@lucahorvatAnd you ate all the Döner in Germany, so you can compare it?
i feel like the netherlands has some decent ones
@@KlausRe-m8c Ich habe die "3 besten" gegessen und ich finde auch das ein anderer aus Wien noch besser ist als Ferhat, ich sage nur das das rein objektiv der beste ist, also schnauz mich nicht so an.
Nah leider thats not right. Im in Germany and eating Döner i still don’t like it.
There's a solid argument to be made that this is actually the best British invention.
Should have been a chip butty in there somewhere
I’m far from Vietnamese, but their food is sooo good, it’s just to cry for. My ex was Vietnamese and I will forever be thankful for learning about this. Banh mi deserved this, even though his version is a bit weird (wrong bread, no pâté, etc.)
Edit: I'm getting replies on the pâté, so to slightly correct myself... I know that banh mi differs from north to south in Vietnam and some versions don't have pâté. The Northern versions often don't even have anything else but fatty meat, so the pâté might be redundant there. Though I would say the version with pâté, herbs, and do chua (pickled daikon and carrot), is probably the one most people know. Personally I also want cucumber, chilies and mayo on it, and the meat needs to include cha lua and xia xiu/char siu (roast red pork). Then it's perfect.
Agree with all of this. Pate is a must. Vietnam was French Indochina, and whilst they took back their independence, they kept the French influences they liked. Baguettes, pate, coffee and consommé being the obvious ones. How Vietnamese food has not taken over the world is a mystery to me, it combines the best of Asian and European ingredients and techniques with, for the most part, being super healthy.
If you go down the unhealthy path, Vietnamese drip coffee, onto condensed milk, over ice, is a dark chocolate milk shake with a double shot of caffeine.
@@nickc6882 This is incorrect. Bánh mì only use pate in cold cut and common version. Grilled pork however we use drip sauce/ fish sauce in it's place since grilled pork already have fatty bits in it (we grill with skin on). Pate would overwhelm it in this case.
Grilled pork version don't use pate, as does fried fish paste version. We use drip sauce/ fish sauce mixture with it. Pate usually go with cold cut, fried egg , meat loaf bánh mì. Wrong bánh mì is correct, we don't use that type of bread. The bread shown is a fancy approximation. If you go with cold cut, we also use mayonaise (but the kind we use is very different from what most westerner use).
I don't know why people get this weird idea that bánh mì must have pate. It is correct only in the most popular version of bánh mì.
I've been to a small Vietnamese place just doing banh mi in Paris and also a similar one in London and they were outstanding. There's a few near to me here outside London I want to try too
If you like Viet food, you prob would like Thai food too :D
As a Vietnamese, I really appreciate that Joshua put the Vietnamese signs on the word Bánh mì
Tone marks, you mean?
@@zacterztxor accents
As an Indian myself, I really am surprised by how impressed you guys were with Vada Pav. We really love it, but to have a vegetarian sandwich making such a deep run was insane!
I know right! felt so good. goes to show how underrated the vada pav really is
unfortuanetly another choke in the semi finals😂
@@gaurangsn8844 and you had to make me sad now 🥲
A lot of cuisines, if you're not a vegetarian and you get a vegetarian option you end up disappointed.
I have never once, not ever, been disappointed by a vegetarian order at an Indian restaurant.
@@acastanza Even the late Anthony Bourdain who normally hated vegetarian food, says the only vegetarian cuisine he would eat and relish is from India.
No way, Reuben sandwich from New York is the best sandwich with 5 stars Michellin, Hall of Fame since 1929.
This is the first time I have to argue with you, Josh. A Cuban sandwich will NEVER BEAT a doner kebab. I’ve never commented but you earned this 😂
Came to say this
Donors are literally a "mystery meatloaf" sandwich...and they aren't even remotely "German". More spitted rat/horse/dog meat from the middle east.
@@kidanhone6048 you dont know how frikking wrong you are xD
Only if the Donna is good quality.
Facts!!!
Vietnam FTW! I have to admit I do love a good Philly Cheesesteak too but the Banh Mi is my absolute favorite!
I really dig all the vegetables, spicy, salty, sweet, and then the grilled pork 😵. I add some hoisin to mine, no mayo. I need to try the paté and fried eggs version soon.
@@Helmfam2018 Ayy I also add hoisin sauce very yummy :) crrispy and very soft in the side and i always love when the roof of my mouth gets cut xd
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@@Helmfam2018 You need to try the crispy pork version when you're in Vietnam. It's to die for.
Vietnamese Banh Mi is one of the best international food I have ever tried! The paste inside is perfect!
They all match with meat lovers and veggies lovers 👌
Thanks for the nice video❤
Joshua is a legendary chef youtuber, his videos are all energetics and his topics are varied
I’ve eaten all kinds of sandwiches in my life and the first time I had a Banh Mi and Philly Cheesesteak changed everything. But Banh Mi is a lot cheaper so it’s still #1 for me.
BÁNH MÌ FOR THE WIN!!
Yessss
Yessss sirrrrr
Roast pork Bahn Mi just incredible. Had my first one when I moved to Australia and was totally blown away by it. It's just perfect.
I luv it and i want to try all of these but as a Vietnamese, i really really really rcmt u guys must to try Banh Mi once of life. It so good, my fav food ever i swear. It helps you feel full, provides enough energy and healthy, look at the vegetables in it, u would luv to eat it. Tks for the video.
Calling Döner a bit too basic but then voting Philly Cheesesteak into the final...😅
the way i grew more and more offended in the entire video- like wtf did he mean with basic?? Döner has much more variation than fuckin PHillycheesesteak- I guess they didn't like the healthy salad in there
@@devilstequila Theyre american after all.
@@devilstequila he was calling it basic when compared to the cubano. Not basic in general.
@@krustybenson3194 well, then the cubano sandwich must be just as basic with that logic
@devilstequila Hey man, I don't know what to tell you. The man's opinion was that he felt it was basic. Which isn't even necessarily a bad thing
The Banh Mi in this video had the wrong type of baguette and no paté in it (almost criminal)...and STILL WON!...THAT IS HOW DAMN GREAT OF A SANDWICH BANH MI REALLY IS! 😄🇻🇳❤️🤤🤤🤤
None of those were sandwiches at all. A roll isn’t a sandwich. A wrap isn’t a sandwich. A burger isn’t a sandwich. A sub isn’t a sandwich.
@@willymunroeI like to call sandwiches something that is incased in a type of bread.
Bánh Mì doesn't necessarily have to have Pâté; there are varieties. That one is called Bánh Mì thịt nướng (grilled pork Bánh mì), which doesn't have and doesn't need pâté.
@@haonguyen5752 I know, that's why I said "almost" 🙂 I've had grilled pork Bánh mì with pâté though (in Vietnam) and most other versions too and I prefer it that way 🙂 If you watch his first video making Bánh mì you'll find lots of comments from Vietnamese people bringing up the fact that he "forgot" the pâté and that he should have used it. (and yes, I get that you're most likely Vietnamese too 😊) ❤️
@@KraljOsovina To be honest, I think you ate a different version of Bánh Mì or not the authentic one. Because in my entire life, grilled pork Bánh Mì has never come with pâté. Also, all of his Bánh Mì videos are not authentic, including this one. It is 20% wrong, I think, because of a lack of ingredients, and also grilled pork Bánh Mì must have sweet fish sauce because the grilled pork we use has a lot of fat. Pâté only goes with cold cut Bánh Mì because it lacks fat.
Banh Mi, Philly Cheese steak, and Cubano are probably my top 3 sandwiches of all time. I'm not surprised they all did so well, they are phenomenal!
Cuban sandwiches are so underrated
@@Princessa_maya agreed! Kinda rare in my area as well. On the rare chance I find myself at a place that serves them I will almost always get it!
The dish is spelled as “Banh Mi” not Bahn Mi
@@kevinnguyen7243 a rose by any other name, blah blah blah.
Agreed, but I would have given my vote to the Cubano since it doesn’t feel as heavy as the Philly.
I am 76 years old and grew up in the Philly area and have eaten cheese steaks all of my life. I have never seen anyone put mayo on such a beautiful sandwich. OMG
As a Vietnamese i just have 1 thing to say"Từ nơi đồng xanh hương lúa🕺🇻🇳"
And me: Ngạo nghễ Việt Nam 😂
bá cháy bọ chét 🔥🔥🔥
shut ur corny ahh up😭
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Vietnam vs America round 2 ahhh moment 😭🙏💀
What makes the Vietnamese Banh Mi special is that there are so many variations of the sandwich from different regions of the country so you could be having up to 20 different versions of the banh mi.
Thank you for teaching me about so many new sandwiches I’ve never heard of that I can now learn to cook and try. 🥪
As a Vietnamese who has had supposedly the best philly from philly and the best banh mi from Vietnam, the Philly is comfort the Banh Mi is a dance!!!! Both sooo good.
i hope you didn't go to pat's or gino's to get that cheesesteak. donkey's ftw.
@@skapunker21 ooo, I actually don't remember but I just looked up Donkeys. Looks amazingggg
Banh mi’s flavor profile is so spot on. If you find a place that knows how to make a good one. Trust- you will go back again and again.
In India (mumbai), decent quality "Vada Pav" can be purchased for Rs 40( $0.5 USD ). Best part of is that we can eat it while running to office in the morning and easy to make
40?
I get mine for 13-15 and it's PHENOMENAL
Bro. Vada pav coming in semi final is a big win for India. We can't forget that there are so many sandwiches in the world. 😊😅
@@alefiyajamali6604 read his comment again... he said 40 RUPEES... That's 50 cents
@@mindfreaktsa7680 I know, and I also meant rupees, 15 RUPEES (20 cents)
@@alefiyajamali6604ah alrite then, I'm guessing he's probably buying it somewhere in South Mumbai where it's 35-40 normally and I agree with you, I generally have one which costs ~20 and it's always super tasty 😋😅
Thats soo true what Josh said, as tourist in Vietnam, I can honestly vouch that you can literally go to any food truck, street stalls, or restaurants, and that mf*ing Bánh mì will deliver every👏🏻 f*ing👏🏻 time👏🏻
Mexico being a torta ahogada is a travesty, a regular torta with all the fixings or a Pambazo wouldve been waaay better
Yeah I don't know who would drown it in hot sauce.
That or the Cuban sandwich vs the Mexican style torta cubana would have been cool
I’ve never seen a torta made that way lol
@@mc-zy7ju if you translate Ahogada to english it literally means drowned 😭
@@michellegarcia9434a a. 🤒
You should do the same with seafood sandwiches. Shrimp pho-boy, lobster roll, Skagen from Denmark, Egyptian fried fish sandwich, cold smoked Salmon rye bread from Finland, Tuna toast etc…
Shrimp Pho-Boy is the Cajun-Vietnamese mash up I didn’t know I needed.
Bagle n lox
toast skagen is a swedish sandwich, invented by tore wretman in the 50's and most commonly found in sweden.
I had a fantastic salmon burger in Hamburg. It had a mustard-honey sauce with dill.
@@Ninjaananas No such thing as a "salmon burger". Burger is short for hamburger, which means ground beef or "minced meat". You had a salmon sandwich. It makes no sense to call something a burger that doesn't have beef in it.
Not Only did you manage to offend the Germans but also the Turks at the same time.
Offending the Germans is good, the other day they were saying that the Sandinistas never kill anybody and that it was the perfect revolution but the USA destroyed it (good friends Americans have) and it was the Germany's propaganda machine the Deutsche Welle. Being of the region and knowing many people that lost family to the violence looking at the Germans pissing in their graves just to promote hatred towards the USA I like to see them offended. On the other hand, I am sad about the Turks.
And portugueses by eating it by hand 😮
@andreserafim3541 That too.
No worries 😂 they both lost 😂
Also Mexicans, that bread is just wrong hahahahaha
What's also special about torta ahogads, is the salty bolillo called "birote" it has a harder crust, to withstand the sauce
Being Portuguese I admit my opinion is biased. When I realized you were putting Francesinha in the mix I knew it wouldn't make the cut. But honestly the ingredients used for Francesinha were a bit off. I've never heard of mortadela being used. Also, you are not supposed to eat it with your hands. It's a knife and fork endeavor. And we don't really consider Francesinha a sandwich... Sure. Technically it's sandwiched between two slices of bread but we consider it a main dish, not so much a sandwich. If you want a classic Portuguese sandwich look up Bifana or Prego.
I agree, francesinha might technically be a sandwich but if feels misplaced in the competition. Would also suggest a bifana as a more appropriate choice instead!
I find it fascinating how different food is across all of these wonderful cultures in the world.
This ^ I pretty much raised an eyebrow when I heard the name, cuz technically Bifana is more famous.
that particular restaurant uses mortadela , not the biggest fan of it but some people really love it
also the types of meat inside being from the local market really influences the flavour
Can confirm, bifana is amazing
Vada Pav is literally a daily meal for millions of people living in Mumbai and its neighbouring cities. A deserved semi finalist!
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That's one I hadn't ever seen before and I definitely need to try it, looks spectacular
I’ve never had one but after watching this I need to try one or a dozen.
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Sounds awesome. mash potato puff on a Hawaiian sweet roll, little tamarind. has all the hallmarks of a killer sandwich.
y'all tripping, shawarma out in the first round 😭 3:00
fr. It is the most i can eat this everyday sandwich
I was happy seeing my country represented somewhere and then we lost round 1. :(
I lowkey thought shawarma will be the underdog of this battle. But that mortadella sandwich look fire.
@@christianacosta4013 but the flavours are so specific like i would not eat a pistachio sandwich every day, as good as it is i feel like it's a CRAVING more than anything else
Especially when compared against a fancied-up baloney sandwich.
One thing I love about being from California is we can get a pretty accurate representation of all these sandwiches with how diverse we are!
Two details on the torta ahogada. The bread used is birote, not bolillo. Big difference between the two. And while most tortas ahogadas use cooked tomato sauce, the original is actually raw tomato. Lime is definetely not optional. Regardless I don't feel bad that it lost to India. Never tried that sandwich but it looks fantastic.
Don’t forget Los frijoles
Yeh, I knew they were gonna f’ some of theses sandwiches up, but c’mon man they mess my peoples sandwich up.
Food-wise, Mexico and India have some wild similarities, one example is both leaning hard on cumin/comino/jeera.
Nah he ruined it, no way a meatless sandwich taste better than pork
regardless, it still wouldnt beat the banh-mi
History repeats itself. Once again, Vietnam outfought France and America!
...where do you think they got the Baguette from?
But does france stand a chance?😂😂
@@ducnguyen-xr2go ...well, you obviously don´t !
HAHA
YO the vada pav is the top ranked veg sandwich in the world? My Indian self is touched.
Yes!😂
potato is from American continent and "Pav" bread s from Portuguese, Only reason vada wins is because of indian spices
Vada Pav is NOT sandwich. It should be Bread Pakoda.
@@sriramprasanna7200 Are you stupid? Just because ingredients like potatoes and bread were introduced from outside India doesn’t mean the dish isn’t Indian. By that logic, nearly every cuisine wouldn't be Indian since foods like tomatoes, chilies, and even grains originated outside India. Vada pav is Indian because of how it’s made. If that's the case then why is there no plain "pav" and potato on the charts?
@@ranjanbiswas3233 So bread Pakoda is a sandwich to you? If that's the case then is Shawarma a sandwich for you? Why are most of yall this dumb
Thank you all for honoring banh mi. I was so surprised because it is such a normal meal for us with several stalls for grab-and-go. We have different flavors across the country with or without pickled veggies and herbal leaves. Each is unique, and a normal Vietnamese like me still have not tried all of them.
I’m not trying to start any wars but in Hanoi I see a lot of Doner Kebab stalls and they are written to be from Turkey. They are delicious!
I would really want to eat all of the nominees because I can eat sandwiches all day 😎
As a Vietnamese, I feel proud about my country when seeing this video. Banh Mi is a meal that I’ve been eating for my whole life yet it’s still good and I wanted everyone to know about it more. Thank you for making this video and present banh mi to your fans. I love your vide, keep up the hard work
how can you be proud? The bread is wrong and you need the pork pate in the banh mi or it's not truly authentic.
@@Jay-hm4yymy life is ruined when I see no liver pate
@@Jay-hm4yy It's okay tbh. I live in the UK where I can not get that pate and bread. I'm good with my version of banh mi without them. Also banh mi stand for bread so his version is just one of the most globally famous one.
"Wanted more people to know" it has become one of the most well known sandwiches in the world do you live under a rock 😭
As an Argentinian, I was so happy to see choripan on the list and that you loved it. It's very common to find people selling it outside of football stadiums before a game. With an ice cold beer, it is heaven.
Congrats on beating France.
If they chosed Sanguche de Milanesa it would be a clear win to the final
As argentinian, the Milanesa Sandwich should be better. But choripan is a classic too.
@aricuchi nah, una buena milanesa al pan con chimi, mayonesa a la provensal quesito y jamon con su tomatito. Les vuela la peluca a estos gringos.
El chori está bien pero la mila es lo mejor, junto al lomito.
As a Mexican, the Artentinian one sounds much tastier that the USA
Banh Mi is the perfect combination of crispy bread crust, rich grilled meat filling, fresh herbs and typical Vietnamese spices and sauces. This dish reflects the Vietnamese taste for herbs and light flavors.
Josh saying how the cheesesteak is one of Americas only original foods is actually bang on. Can't wait to try one one day.
The great thing about something like a PCS is that you can customize it a bit with bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and some kind of spicy peppers to give it some more texture and flavor. Yes people will argue about the cheese but overall it’s a great sandwich to tailor.
The organization and food ordering must be unmatched to make this kind of video. Kudos Josh!
SCOREBOARD SCOREBOARD, what happened to your friend, Vietnam undefeated
Understood the family guy reference 😆
😂😂😂
love the family guy reference
that was so funny when i first saw it.
lol the reference
Cuban sandwiches are definitely my favorite! Never gets old!
The french entry not being a croque madame makes me angrier than it should 😅😂😂
Same
Should have voted for it? He did mention all of these were based on votes.
@@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzle I mean I didn't know where he posted the voting
@@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzle In case it's not clear from the 3 cry face laugh emojis, I wasn't being entirely serious 😅
Didn't actually know about the polls beforehand though, I would have fought for croque madame with my life. I'm not even french but it's absolutely divine 😅
Wait a minute, I've had croque monsieur is that different.
Absolutely fair sandwich journalism. I could eat either a bahn mi or Cuban every week/day for sure. Totally fair to include that into rating/voting requirements.
It's bold of Josh to assume to think that he can make the best version of every sandwich at home and rate them.
@@pnouraniWhile I don’t think his self-made food is the best version there is. I think it’s a fair thing to do for this competition. There’s no point of having a sandwich that supposedly the best in the world but it’s only the best if you have it in a certain area or place. Just my opinion 😁
@@pnourani It's literally the only fair way to do it. "Wah, it's only good if you go to this super specific part of the world!" is, 99% of the time, copium for a food item that simply isn't that good.
Cuban is not Cuban, is just the name, Cuban is a Mexican torta
@@roydl8536Stop being a hater. It's a Cuban sandwich and the best are made in NY or Miami. ✊🏼❤️🇨🇺
really needed this
I'm Mexican and I love me a Bahn Mi. Vietnamese food in general is delicious. Well deserved win. Need to try some of the other though.
Ik everyone has their own preference for how to eat Bánh Mì, but I think it tastes better if you use a Vietnamese-style baguette with pâté and mayo
For standard Banh Mi, sure. But not with grilled port though, it must go with chili fish sauce. That combination is bomb.
Bỏ mịe pate đi ăn nhão nhoét còn thấy mất vệ sinh ,Thề tôi phải bỏ pate đi ăn mỗi vỏ còn ngon
@@Admindevil1493 thì tùy mỗi người thôi nhưng tôi thấy đa số thường ưu chuộng pate với bánh mì hơn
0:28 F1 graphics?!
lol. Go to Vietnam and try VNese ssndwich with red meatball sauce. You’ll die for the fragrance of hot meatball sauce, especially in late evening. Find any baguette food cart on the street and try it. You’ll love it. Here in America the VNese version is dry and for convenience and clean. Over there it’s dripping sauce and smell like heaven. 😂
That is Bánh Mì Xíu Mại
I live in a Vietnamese neighborhood and blessed to be able to get bahn mis once or twice a week. With their coffee. It never misses
Shoutout to Vada Pav making it so far. That shit is so good.
Vietnam is 2-0 vs the USA
As a Vietnamese-American living in Philly... that finale would've killed me to vote for one or the other
Worst part is the best Vietnamese Food and the best Cheesesteak are both in the same part of town (South Philly). In your opinion, what's the best Banh Mi in Philly?
@@tjt5055 next time you're in south philly, check out the friendly lounge, and tell Dom that Erich says "Hi".
Love Vietnam from Mexico
@@skapunker21 you have a German name? :D
@@marceelino yup. my dad's parents were born in germany. i'm named after my grandfather.
In Australia a popular sandwich is a chicken schnitzel roll or bread with your choice of salad. I’m surprised Germany doesn’t have something similar as their number one option.
16:27 I swear, if Vietnam lost, there was gonna be a second Vietnam War XD
It’s funny cause I’m both a Philadelphian and Vietnamese
he made a very Americanized version of bahn mi though. So the final sandwiches were 2 american sandwiches phillycheese steak (italian americans) and a very viet-american style of bahn mi
I am Vietnamese, I am very happy that Vietnamese food is known by many people. Thank you very much.
Vietnam & Cuba vs USA in one vid is crazy
Love Cuba from Mexico Spanish brothers also love Vietnam
Vietnam avenging Cuba is something I didn't expect to see in an American's video. Neat.
I've been to Cuba several times. That sandwich does not exist there
@@glueturkey ik, just representing
lore accurate battle
the trick on torta ahogada is making it with "bolillo salado" a special bread thats only made in Guadalajar, is like a baghette, but saltier and hard asf, thats why you have to "ahogar" or drown the bread
Not only vietnam cleared the scoreboard with murica they even swept them in sandwich battle .. truly undefeated! 🤣
Love Vietnam from Mexico
As a Vietnamese, I see Döner Kebab as the only formidable opponent for us 😎
As an Italian I was mildly pissed, losing to the Vietnamese sandwich but man, that Banh Mi looks scrumptious and I can't wait to make one at home. Also, we lost to the winner, so there's that 😅
Dont be sad. I had very great sandwiches in italy. When I worked there I would get porchetta nearly every day and it represented 5 minutes of absolute heaven for me in a stressful work enviroment. If you ever in the chance of getting an authentic saigon style banh mi, I think, you would understand why so many people like it. I will recommend to be particular with the recipe because it is a sandwich that relies more on the combination of the right ingredients more than quality of one ingredient (like the porchetta, it was just that but it was so good in itself)
I can’t wait to go to Napoli to have that! I get it on my Insta and Facebook feed all the time and looks amazing especially when you factor that all the ingredients are fresh and high quality
I would take that mortadella sandwich all day any day over any of the others. People who’ve never had it are missing out.
Come on man, you guys have everything else that's amazing.
The Italian sandwich would have won for me. Not just that one, but mostly any Italian sandwich with prosciutto or porchetta. My only close contender is France though - hard to beat the simplicity of a good quality bread, butter and ham!
Which country has the best soup next!! Pls include Paraguay's vori vori
all of them
Big back
Underrated comment 😂
This is the way
@@vn0m427 yes sandwhich is sandwhich damn it!
Fr they all look absolutely delicious
The Döner how it is served today, in the flatbread is indeed something that was first done in Germany.
The Turkish owner of a restaurant realized, that Germans tend to take their food in their Lunchbreaks "Auf die Hand" which means literally "On the hand", or simply to go.
So him serving all the incredients on a plate didn't work, so he put it in the flatbread.
So without two cultures clashing, it doesn't exist at all the way it does today.
Saying döner is a German sandwich is like calling banh mi a French sandwich just ’cause they threw it in a baguette!😅
@@amin_cheg I mean 20 years ago Turks from Turkey insisted it has nothing to do with how they do it and mockingly called it German to distinguish themselves from the Turks in Germany.
Now when it gained popularity, they claim it for themselves.
Just ask any German of Turkish descent that is older than 30 and they'll confirm this.
@@amin_cheg Go to Turkey you won't find something like a German Döner Kebap there. It will just be a flat bread with meat and onions. No sauce, no cabbage or other ingredients.
That still makes it a turkish invention lmao
@@xxxcointacionxbt8798 Thats like saying Germany was the first country on the moon because Werner* von Braun was german!
Visually, I'd give all the sandwiches a perfect 10/10
Really love these types of contests as it's fun to see how others motivate why they prefer one or the other.
It's obviously a matter preference but I would rate both banh mi, choripan with a good wine-infused sausage and a proper döner above both finalists in this video.
Also, I think that for Portugal a Bifana would be better suited for this contest than a francesinha. Even though it wouldn't have won the contest...