Banh Mi- The best sandwich you have ever tasted.

Banh Mi, which also has a variety of names such as Vietnamese sandwich or Vietnamese bread, is one of the dishes that you must try when you spent your time in Vietnam.

What is the most precise definition that could describe “Banh Mi”?

As a matter of fact, Banh Mi is more likely to be recognized as a bread more than a sandwich. However, to some extent, it could also be known as a mixture between sandwich and bread if we looking at it in a general view. In a lot of countries, bread is usually eaten with butter or jam and sandwich often infers the two flat sliced of bread together with some kinds of mixture between them. This is quite familiar to Banh Mi, thus, foreigners named Banh Mi as Vietnamese sandwich.

What makes Banh Mi the best sandwich in the world?

“Vietnamese sandwich- the best sandwich in the world”- this title was given by many tourist from all over the world when they tasted Banh Mi. This is not just a courtesy compliment if you know what ingredients have been used to made Banh Mi.

Interestingly, Banh Mi is one the dishes that contains a significant amount of elements. As many other Vietnamese Cuisines, the taste of Banh Mi varies differently depends on the regional factor. Each region of Vietnam has its own typical ingredients, local people usually add them in order to diversify the flavors of Banh Mi. Most popular ingredients that contribute to the taste of Banh Mi could be listed without the limitation such as roast pork, scallions, butter, dried shredded pork, beef (regional), shredded chicken, cucumbers, carrots and so many other that could not be all mentioned here.

How about the price?

You might wonder about the price of it when you have figured out that in order to make a complete Banh Mi, a number of ingredients are required. Surprisingly, Banh Mi is one of the traditional food in Vietnam which has a significant low price. As there are quite many kinds of Banh Mi throughout Vietnam as mentioned above, the price of it remains unchanged. One US dollar or less than that is the price that you would need to pay when you want to try one of the most famous sandwiches all over the world. How could you find yourself experience the taste of a such delicious sandwich in anywhere else across the globe with that price?

Where you could find it?

To be honest, there are no other food in Vietnam could be found easier than Banh Mi. Banh Mi could be defined as a kind of “Vietnamese street food”, Therefore, you could find it anywhere whenever you walk along the street. However, in order to find the best place to eat Banh Mi, you should ask the local people to show you where to enjoy this typical food.

In conclusion, once you travel to Vietnam, Banh Mi should be the first thing you need to try because you would find it very special.