Bánh mì

With all of these Vietnamese cuisines, people would think: how about fast food viet-style? Well there is such a thing and its called bánh mì. Bánh mì is a Vietnamese ‘sandwich’ that is made up of thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, cilantro, jalapeño peppers and meat or tofu. Popular bánh mì fillings include roasted or grilled pork, Vietnamese ham, mayonnaise, and chicken. With these fillings, you’re probably thinking its not such a fast food as I was referring right?
Bánh mì is generally served in small shops and can be found in many countries. You can find one within a Vietnamese community. It is made fresh, fast and is low cost, so it is consider to be as “fast food”, but healthier. For recommendations, I suggest based on what type of meat you like best. The most popular would be called bánh mì đặc biệt ("special combo" sandwich) and bánh mì bì (bánh mì with shredded pork). In some restaurants, there is a vegetarian option of bánh mì chay (bánh mì vegetarian style).
The bánh mì sandwich ws based on the French countryside "salad sandwich" which consists of lettuces, tomatoes and sometimes other vegetables as well as dressing served on a baguette. And also, in Vietnamese, bánh mì means "bread", but it can also refer to the bread stuffed with meat.
Personally, like other Vietnamese dishes, I enjoy eating this. This is what considered like what an “appetizer” is but for me, it’s lunch. My favorite would be bánh mì with grilled pork because they really grill the meat literally of a grill and its smoky flavor gives of the seasonings. However, if I don’t feel up to grilled meat, I like eating the bánh mì đặc biệt, which has a variety of fresh meat. Fresh meat meaning nothing grilled or literally cooked with other seasonings.