The Banh Mi Handbook

A cookbook devoted to the beloved Vietnamese sandwich, with 50 recipes ranging from classic fillings to innovative modern combinations. Created by Vietnamese street vendors a century or so ago, banh mi is a twist on the French snack of pâté and bread that is as brilliant as it is addictive to eat. Who can resist the combination of crisp baguette, succulent filling, and toppings like tangy daikon and carrot pickles, thin chile slices, refreshing cucumber strips, and pungent cilantro sprigs? You'll have ample opportunities to customize your sandwich with filling options such as grilled pork, roast chicken, and "the special"-a delectable combination of garlicky pork, liver pâté, and Vietnamese cold-cuts. Opening a new realm of flavor for anyone tired of standard sandwich fare, The Banh Mi Handbook presents more than fifty recipes and numerous insights for crafting a wide range of sandwiches, from iconic classics to modern innovations, including: Crispy Drunken Chicken Shrimp in Caramel Sauce Grilled Lemongrass Pork Beef and Curry Sliders Coconut Curry Tofu Lettuce Wrap Banh Mi Respected food writer Andrea Nguyen's simple, delicious recipes for flavor-packed fillings, punchy homemade condiments, and crunchy, colorful pickled vegetables bring the very best of Vietnamese street food to your kitchen.

ANDREA NGUYEN is a celebrated food writer and teacher whose work appears in the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and Saveur, where she is also a contributing editor. Her previous books, including Into the Vietnamese Kitchen, Asian Dumplings, and Asian Tofu, were highly acclaimed and nominated for James Beard and IACP cookbook awards. Andrea has a loyal readership and strong online presence through her two blogs (vietworldkitchen.com and asiandumplingtips.com), Twitter (@aqnguyen), and Facebook.

Introduction banh mi 101 Banh Mi Pantry ■ Master Banh Mi bread ■ 13 ■ Bread Buying Guide 14 ■ Homemade Banh Mi Rolls 17 mayonnaise, sauces, and pickles ■ 23 ■ Homemade Mayonnaise 24 ■ Sriracha Aïoli 26 ■ Cilantro Maggi Mayonnaise 27 ■ Eggless Mayonnaise 28 ■ Garlic Yogurt Sauce 29 ■ Mock Maggi Sauce 30 ■ Spicy Hoisin Sauce 31 ■ Daikon and Carrot Pickle 33 ■ Citrusy Red Cabbage Pickle 34 ■ Pickled Shallot 36 ■ Snow Pea and Lemongrass Pickle 37 cold cuts ■ 39 ■ Garlic Pepper Pork Tenderloin 40 ■ Cheater's Silky Sausage 42 ■ Garlicky Silky Sausage 44 ■ Beef and Dill Sausage 45 ■ Gateway Chicken Liver Pâté 47 ■ Quick Pork Liver Pâté 48 ■ Edamame Pâté 48 ■ Headcheese Terrine 51 ■ Baked Maggi Tofu 53 chicken ■ 55 ■ Hanoi Grilled Chicken 57 ■ Classic Chicken 58 ■ Chicken Sausage Patties 59 ■ Chicken Sate 60 ■ Sri Lankan Black Curry Chicken 63 ■ Rotisserie Chicken and Cracklings 65 ■ Crispy Drunken Chicken 66 ■ Oven-Fried Chicken Katsu 68 seafood ■ 71 ■ Shrimp in Caramel Sauce 73 ■ Viet Oyster Po' Boy 74 ■ Panko-Crusted Tilapia 75 ■ Sardine and Tomato Sauce 76 ■ Herbed Salmon Cakes 79 ■ Spicy Wok-Seared Shrimp 81 pork and beef ■ 83 ■ Grilled Lemongrass Pork 84 ■ Meatballs in Tomato Sauce 87 ■ Chinese Barbecued Pork 89 ■ Caramel Sauce Pulled Pork 90 ■ Crispy Roast Pork 93 ■ Viet Home-Style Doner Kebab 95 ■ Beef and Curry Sliders 96 ■ Star Anise and Lemongrass Sloppy Joe 97 ■ Korean Beef and Kimchi 99 ■ Maggi Steaks 101 vegetarian ■ 103 ■ Peppery Portobello 105 ■ Gingery Tofu Sliders 106 ■ Egg and Tofu Pancakes 107 ■ Coconut Curry Tofu 108 ■ Thai Fried Omelet 111 ■ Lemongrass Sriracha Tempeh 112 alternative banh mi ■ 115 ■ Banh Mi Buns 117 ■ Lettuce Wrap Banh Mi 120 ■ Banh Mi Salad 121 Acknowledgments ■ 122 Index ■ 123