How is this sandwich only #6 in the world? Vietnam's Banh Mi! | Origins
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I’m in Ho Chi Minh City to learn everything I can about Vietnamese Banh Mi; from traditional styles to the modern twists. I want to eat them all and understand what makes them great, so I can share the best recipes with you to make in your home kitchen. Make sure you tune in next week as well for the recipe video.
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Where we went in this episode:
Banh Mi Hong Hoa
Banh Mi Huynh Hoa
Banh Mi Cha Ca Nha Trang
Banh Mi Ha Noi Ngoc Anh
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Fun video! Hope you enjoyed Saigon.
@ellentran1494
10 ай бұрын
Oh wow it’s Best Ever Food Review Show! Love your content too Sonny! 😊
@hocthem6944
10 ай бұрын
Sonny!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@vnxdragon
10 ай бұрын
it was all fine until calvin B (b for b8tch) showed up
@tysao2044
10 ай бұрын
Sonny and Andy need to meet up eat food.
@Onlybadtakes2589
10 ай бұрын
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
@amethystandemarldsworld1424
9 ай бұрын
Bánh cuốn của tui ở đâu rùi? 🤣
@gautruc
9 ай бұрын
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.
@Dragzer
9 ай бұрын
Hao hao noodles for 7 days if you a collage student:((
@SimpleX84
9 ай бұрын
Don’t lie bro you be eating Thit kho 8 days a week 😂
@thanhcuti363
9 ай бұрын
@@SimpleX84 😂
Bahn Mi is definitely my favorite sandwich. Hits all the notes you could ever want
@tungvo8197
Ай бұрын
Banh mi
Banh mii has gotta be my most favourite style of sandwich I’ve eaten. The ingredients are okay, but it’s the combination of all these flavours that gives banh mi a complex, unique rainbow of flavours!
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
Күн бұрын
when i buy one, its usually been been sitting for an hour and the bread is soggy and nasty
Vietnam is one place I've always wanted to visit, the food is all so amazing.
A fan from malaysia, nothing can come close to viet's bahn mi... so gooddddddd..
Vietnam is one of the great culinary destinations of the world. Mindblowing! Enjoy Andy.
The food culture in Viet Nam is the best I've ever experienced.. Calvin is in best food review enthusiasm mode .
@fkndeliciousness
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching user!
@thaovu3829
10 ай бұрын
Vietnamese cuisine ist the best compared to others
@onlyfangamesnap8558
4 ай бұрын
@@thaovu3829 Ờ mày ko phải nhắc đâu .họ khen thật đấy .Ko phải tự mình khen mình vậy đâu xấu hổ lắm
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!
@huuduyvu9714
10 ай бұрын
It is Banh mi, B-A-N-H, not Bahn.
@encro
10 ай бұрын
@@huuduyvu9714 it's a typo, relax.
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 ❤❤❤❤
@LeahandBlair
10 ай бұрын
You are nice. ❤😊
@LeeHasable
9 ай бұрын
Nah !!!
@Min_746
9 ай бұрын
Same here
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 .
@chef-mj8ns
10 ай бұрын
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
@billlam7756
10 ай бұрын
What about banhmi dog. Been looking allover vn no luck homie
@kidrobot.
10 ай бұрын
honestly it isn't
@TicTic.
4 ай бұрын
@@billlam7756nếu bạn muốn ăn thì tự mua thịt chó về tự kẹp vào.
@StormyxD3110
3 ай бұрын
@@billlam7756 noone here in Vietnam eat like that, tf wrong w/ you mate
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.
@aussieqbbq
10 ай бұрын
How good is pork belly Banh Mì!
@ryandarey216
10 ай бұрын
That crackling yum... just wish more made their own in Australia cos most just big pork crackles :( not the same
@dickhead1950
10 ай бұрын
@@ryandarey216lyeah Banh Mi outside of Viet Nam is just not the same 😅
Vietnam is a wonderful country, the people are friendly, the scenery is beautiful
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
Antony Bourdaine was the chef/journalist that introduced me to Vietnam's amazing food, culture and people!
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 🇦🇺
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 ❤️❤️❤️
@Derfakez
3 ай бұрын
I will be there in a couple of days, do you remember where was it? 🥲😅 🙏
The food culture in Viet Nam is the best I've ever experienced.
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 😍
@damiann4734
10 ай бұрын
Those are vietnamese breakfast. I have banh mi, vietnamese egg mayo, egg, salt and pepper. That's my goto breakfast. No need for complications.
@kentnguyen9363
10 ай бұрын
@@damiann4734 gonna give it a taste 🤙
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.
@XBoxwolf
9 ай бұрын
Vietnamese food is not that good, have you been to thailand?
@metraz
9 ай бұрын
@@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 )
@nah131
9 ай бұрын
@@XBoxwolflots of Vietnamese food are better than Thailand food
@XBoxwolf
9 ай бұрын
@@nah131 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. ,
@toanthientran8189
9 ай бұрын
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.
@bennynguyen3510
9 ай бұрын
🤗💙👍
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 ❤
bahn mi is the king of sandwiches , no doubt
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!
Love Vietnam every city has their own style of banh mi , and their specialty dish ❤❤❤❤❤ great video Andy brings back good memories
This video should come with a warning: do *NOT* watch when hungry! Nice work Chef (AND Calvin) 👊🏻
@fkndeliciousness
10 ай бұрын
Thanks gringo!
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!
Between Pho and Banh mi alone the Vietnamese cuisine deserves to be in the world’s top 10
@doodahgurlie
10 ай бұрын
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.
@pork_friedrice
10 ай бұрын
@@doodahgurlie no doubt, working on it
@razynh3190
5 ай бұрын
For real!
Even the sound of the traffic and hustle bustle takes me back there. Amazing place and such beautiful people
I gained 20 lbs in Hanoi because of that sandwich
@StaySpicy
9 ай бұрын
Sounds like a good time! 🤤
@E.Natsu.D
9 ай бұрын
that why we don't eat bánh mì everyday :)) U will be really fat
@pipifkae1993
9 ай бұрын
Hehe
@thiemgiaminh8533
9 ай бұрын
How long it take you to gain ? How many sandwiches you eat a days I wonder?
@bennynguyen3510
9 ай бұрын
🤗💙😃🌭
As a Viet, you make me so happy and proud of my people’s food.
@moshedimawalaadormeo
10 ай бұрын
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
@Nadzladz
10 ай бұрын
You should be proud viet food is the best
@jamiele8502
10 ай бұрын
@@moshedimawalaadormeonah its a banh mi it literally just means sandwich you can put anything you want in it
@blackman6050
10 ай бұрын
@@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
@kosan2875
10 ай бұрын
@@jamiele8502 nah banh mi actually means bread
There many cooking shows out there so it can be hard to decide which ones to dedicate my time to. Your approach is so genuine and kind and the more I watch the more I want to see. Thank you, Andy, your family and team for all your hard work.
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.
Watching your video makes me want to visit Vietnam again. I'm in love with that country.
this series is incredible Andy. keep up the good work!
🎉 Love the series, Andy ! May want to visit Vietnam just for these...or maybe just wait for the cookbook 😊
Just got back from HCMC, amazing Banh Mi everywhere. But you cannot go past Bánh Cuốn!
@tompham637
9 ай бұрын
I agreed with you
@FurEverFriend8699
8 ай бұрын
wow it means that you can bear fish sauce 😮 I am so happy and such an honor that you like banh cuon 🥰🥰
@DD-nk8rm
7 ай бұрын
Wait til u try banh cuon in the north
Thanks Andy, for the wonderful content to keep me inspired in the kitchen!
I just love your expression on each and every video that you have shared with us.
I did not expect to see Calvin on your channel! Thanks for showcasing the best sandwich in the world
Every single one of these sandwiches looks delicious. Thanks for the great video.
Love this series. Vietnamese food is very deep with a LOT of variety. You can easily go for months eating different things everyday.
One of the better Banh Mi review videos. Less Fluff, concise, to the point! Love it
This is awesome, more vids like this please Andy and team 👌
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.
Great episode! Calvin Bui so knowledgeable and just a great influencer. We love banh mi!!!
What I love, is the respect shown towards the chef when making the short rib banh mi. Much respect Chef!!! Loving the vibes.
Calvin is in best food review enthusiasm mode 😅
@CustardCream33
10 ай бұрын
I thought it was cringy cheesy American presenter mode... kinda ruined the vid for me Each to their own I guess
@2stroke979
10 ай бұрын
@@CustardCream33 yeah agree this guy ruins the video i thought he was going to contribute some local insight but was left disappointed and annoyed
@CustardCream33
10 ай бұрын
@@2stroke979 yeah provided no useful info just fake energy 🤣
@macriggland6526
10 ай бұрын
@@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.
@sidorakmine
10 ай бұрын
nah not a fan, I know him, I met him, maybe I'm just too introverted but the guy just rubbed me wrong somehow.
Great video, love your content. Also, it was very cool seeing Calvin with you.
Calvin and Andy goofing off is the best. Great chemistry!
@fkndeliciousness
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support mah!!!
Sending love from the US, please stop focusing on the negative comments. Please just do your thing! Stop caring about the negative comments!
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.
Amazing content like always!
This is so fun to watch, i hope to see more of your travels around the world about food
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.
@aussieqbbq
10 ай бұрын
Definitely needs more meat 😅
@tuananh823
10 ай бұрын
yesssss. it's a sandwich not a pie, the meat should defo not thicker than the bread. This such a pet peeve of mine.
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!
Super fun! This reminded me of my recent trip to Vietnam. Such an awesome place to visit!
Absolutely THE BEST video on KZread about Bánh Mì.. can't wait to see what you do with this once back in Aussie!
@thaovu3829
10 ай бұрын
Bánh Mì😊
Andy, Calvin and Team - Great video, thanks for sharing and educating! Peace ❤
@fkndeliciousness
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching padders!!!
This sandwich should be always be #1
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
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.
They look delicious! The pork juices, the pork belly, lots of veggies... Oh, yum! Great vid by two guys who really understand great food.
@fkndeliciousness
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching kate
Looks delicious 🤤 all of them look great
My man! Loving these videos
Man I love this channel.. so pure.
Yay, Andy and Calvin Collaborating!!!!!!! This is so awesome
@LeahMMMac
10 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@fkndeliciousness
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Leah!!!
Bahn mi is the King of Sandwiches
Only been watching this channel for about a week but it's amazing!!
REALLY ENJOYED THIS EPISODE!
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!
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!
I really like how candid and down to earth your videos are, really good watch
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. The short rib one looked amazing.
I'm mad for Bahn Mi, thanks for the tips in VN. Can't wait to visit. Hi from Newcastle, Australia. 🥖❤️🌏
@thaovu3829
10 ай бұрын
Bánh Mì☺️😊
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 🤤
Great video and sandwich 🥪 looks delicious. ❤
Was looking for your Banh Mi recipe last night then bam you upload this today. Can't wait to see your recipe next week.
welcome to Vietnam Andy, hope you have a wonderful trip
Never heard about banh mi but I must say that all variants look delicious. Thank you for educating me.
Loving this series Andy!
@andy_cooks
10 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
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.
Always enjoyed these sandwiches every Friday after school in bankstown Sydney
Definitely very tasty and delicious😋👌 nice sharing👍
Sandwiches are a favorite! Those all looked delicious!
really looking forward to this series!
This makes me miss my hometown so so much
Banh Mi is possibly my favorite Asian food, the best one I had was in Hanoi a few years back.
Great episode, your guide was awesome!
Thanks for the video!! I had my first one yesterday because of your video and I loved it immensely. Probably wouldn’t have tried it otherwise
Là người Việt thường xuyên ăn bánh mì mà sao nhìn bạn ăn mình luôn thấy thèm😊
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.
Thanks! Much love from Switzerland!
Friggin love Calvin so much ❤ omfg the ah peace at the end was the absolute best ever!!!! 😉😂❤
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!
@hoaivinh6258
10 ай бұрын
You have to come. There's actually even more varieties for you to try 😂 and another million unique dishes
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! 👊🧡👍
Amazing episode and always good to see kelvin, very underated vlogger and food critic.
Wow! So very cool, and I can't wait to make your version of Bahn Mi!
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-$5!
@daothao4971
10 ай бұрын
Average banh mi is still 15-20k dong though. These place, they're not cheap even 5 years ago. The price did go up but not that much.
@ledanglove
9 ай бұрын
It's 12aud here for a not just an OK banh mi lol
@zephyrus3568
9 ай бұрын
You are being over-charged probally, the average Banh Mi in Ha Noi probally won't cost anything more than 1.5$ and in my region you can get 4 for 1$.
@khongnoi1012
9 ай бұрын
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.
@aetrew5499
8 ай бұрын
@@khongnoi1012 I don't understand - you dispute what you're seeing in the video?