Vietnamese · Lunch & handhelds

Roasted pork bánh mì

Name: Roasted pork bánh mì
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 3 h 12 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds center-cut pork loin; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon neutral oil; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup julienned daikon; 1 cup julienned carrot; 1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 light, crisp Vietnamese baguettes or airy French rolls, 7 to 8 inches each; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 4 ounces smooth pork pâté; 1 English cucumber, cut into thin lengthwise batons; 1 packed cup cilantro sprigs; 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons Maggi seasoning or light soy sauce

Light crackly baguettes filled with fish-sauce roast pork, pork pâté, mayonnaise, quick daikon-carrot pickle, cucumber, cilantro, and chile.

About 3 hr 15 minTotal

About 1 hr 5 minActive

$$Cost

ModerateDifficulty

Makes 4 sandwiches

Equipment

A similarly sized 13 × 18-inch rimmed pan works; smaller pans make a thicker pizza.
Best starting point
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet · 43100
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Another workable path: A similarly sized 13 × 18-inch rimmed pan works; smaller pans make a thicker pizza.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We compared exact half-sheet geometry, uncoated material, reinforced construction, heat limit, care, stable model identity, and the exact Amazon destination. Manufacturer specifications establish model 43100 and its UPC, while America's Test Kitchen reports comparative cooking and handling results. Kwilt has not baked with this pan.
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet · 43100: Its 13-by-18-inch footprint gives this soft dough the intended thickness, and the uncoated aluminum supports browning on the oiled bottom. Trade-off: Hand washing is recommended, and acidic tomato left on uncoated aluminum can discolor or pit the surface over time.
Another workable path: Use another rimmed half sheet only if its outside dimensions are close to 13 by 18 inches. A smaller pan makes a thicker pizza and needs its own bake adjustment.
Sources
Nordic Ware product details
America's Test Kitchen result
Nordic Ware model and UPC registry
Amazon exact product listing

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 4 sandwiches

1 1/2 pounds center-cut pork loin
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon neutral oil
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup julienned daikon
1 cup julienned carrot
1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 light, crisp Vietnamese baguettes or airy French rolls, 7 to 8 inches each
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces smooth pork pâté
1 English cucumber, cut into thin lengthwise batons
1 packed cup cilantro sprigs
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Maggi seasoning or light soy sauce

Instructions

Whisk fish sauce, brown sugar, oil, garlic, ginger, five-spice, and pepper. Coat pork and refrigerate 2 hours. Meanwhile, toss daikon and carrot with rice vinegar, granulated sugar, and salt; pickle 30 minutes, then drain and squeeze gently.
Roast pork on a until browned and 145°F at the center, 20 to 24 minutes. Rest 10 minutes, then slice very thinly across the grain.
Warm baguettes for 3 minutes so their shells crackle. Split through one side, leaving a hinge, and pull only loose excess crumb from the center.
Spread mayonnaise over the upper cut faces and pâté over the lower faces. Divide warm pork, drained pickle, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño evenly among the loaves.
Drizzle each filling with 1/2 teaspoon Maggi seasoning, close, and serve immediately while the bread is crisp and the herbs remain cool.

Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamSouthern Vietnamese bánh mì cooking

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About this recipe

Bánh mì means bread in Vietnamese and names a broad sandwich family that transformed French colonial bread and pâté through Vietnamese roast meats, fish sauce, pickles, herbs, and local craft.

Bánh mì also means bread in Vietnamese and encompasses many fillings. This version follows a Ho Chi Minh City roasted-pork pattern; its French colonial bread and pâté have been transformed within Vietnamese food culture through fish sauce, pickles, herbs, and local sandwich craft. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Use a short fish-sauce roast on readily available pork loin while retaining pâté, Vietnamese pickle, herbs, chile, and the crucial light bread structure.

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