bánh mìthịt nướng (Vietnamese sandwich with grilled pork chop) is my favorite kind of sandwich. It was created in Vietnam during French colonial rule, and has influences from both cultures. The sandwich is typically made with French baguette and pâté, with different variants of Vietnamese meats and ingredients as the filling. The banh mi ‘thit nuong’ (grilled pork… Continue reading Recipe: Bánh mì thịt nướng (Vietnamese sandwich with grilled pork chop)
Recipe: Vietnamese THỊT NƯỚNG (CARAMELIZED GRILLED PORK)
The traditional way of making thit nuong is to cut the meat into 2-3 inch strips, then marinade the meat and grill it in between two wire baskets over a charcoal grill. The marinade consists of caramelized sugar syrup (nuoc mau) and fish sauce, two cooking essentials in the Vietnamese kitchen. The fish sauce is… Continue reading Recipe: Vietnamese THỊT NƯỚNG (CARAMELIZED GRILLED PORK)