BANH MI BUN

What happens when you marry a soft steamed bun with the essence of the Vietnamese sandwich called Banh Mi - Well, you get a Banh Mi Bun of course!

And why would we even want to alter what many (including myself) consider to be, the perfect sandwich? Well... here' why : As much as we all love the solid crunch of a fresh, crisp, well baked baguette, many of us, unfortunately, cannot quite handle it any more. Yes, the teeth are not quite what they used to be. And it's actually happened to me 3 times, with the last resulting in a tooth implant costing me well over $3,000. So enter the 'senior' friendly steamed bun - frequently used for the Taiwanese dish, Gua Bao (which features a delicious thick slice of Stewed Pork Belly and some greens,sandwiched in a soft steamed bun).

This Banh Mi inspired sandwich has all the ingredients of a Banh Mi, but in a steamed bun, which means you'll have the ham, chicken or pork, smooth pate spread, enhanced by the fresh flavour of spring onions, coriander and the very important pickled carrot & daikon. If you would like to turn up the heat one notch, this sandwich usually features cut green chilli and some include sriracha mayo.

Totally your call.