#13 HOW TO MAKE VIETNAMESE BÁNH MÌ #recipes #vietnamstreetfood #vietnamfood #asiancooking #banhmi #chickenrice

Hi and welcome to Vietnam street food. If you ask me which this is the most iconic Vietnamese street food, I would say bánh mì. The one you can find everywhere when traveling across Vietnam. There are many variations from the classic southern bánh mì to the famous bánh mì pâté in Hanoi or Hải Phòng or bánh mì chả cá which is the bánh mì served with fish cake along the coastal cities like Nha Trang. No matter the version, each one is delicious and unique in its own way. And with the bánh mì festivals happening every year from 23rd of March to the end of the month in Saigon, I knew I had to introduce this dish to you. And for today's video, I have chosen bánh mì gà, the version of bánh mì filled with braised chicken. It's simple, easy and very tasty. I'm so excited to share this recipe with you. Let's get started. Let's begin by preparing roasted garlic. Pour a cup of cooking oil into a pan and heat over medium-high heat. Slowly add 100 grams of minced garlic into the oil. Stir gently until the garlic turns light golden. Keep in mind to avoid burning. Transfer the garlic to a sieve to drain the excess oil. If authentic Vietnamese baguettes aren't available, French baguettes can serve as a substitute. Vietnamese baguettes are typically crunchy on the outside and fluffy inside. To achieve this texture, consider removing some of the inner before preparing the bánh mì. Here are the toppings that together will give Vietnamese bánh mì its unique flavor. Please check our gỏi cuốn video for pickles recipe. I'll use a kilogram of chicken breast. Cutting each in half horizontally to reduce cooking time. Add 800 ml water to a pot along with salt, chicken powder, sugar and spring onion tops. Place the chicken in the pot, bring to a boil, then cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Avoid overcooking as we'll braise the chicken later to ensure it's well cooked. Remove any impurities from the broth as we'll use it later to prepare the sauce for the bánh mì. Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water. Set it aside to thicken the sauce later. Tear the chicken breast into thin strips by hand. Preparing them for marinating. The marinade consists of oyster sauce, soy sauce, optional chili sauce, pineapple oil, sugar, chicken powder and pepper. Roasted garlic adds a delightful aromatic to the marinade. Mix well and let the chicken marinate for at least 15 minutes. Preparing the bánh mì sauce by cooking 400 ml of chicken broth with soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili sauce, chicken powder and sugar. Stir well and heat just below boiling. Add the prepared cornstarch to thicken the sauce, ensuring it's not boiling to prevent clumping. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then finish by stirring in 2 tablespoons of roasted garlic. The sauce now has a rich aroma and a delightful flavor. Now let's braise the chicken. Heat 2 tablespoons of garlic oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken. Braise for about 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced. Then add the sliced onion to the pan and stir for another 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and we are ready to example our very first bánh mì. Our bánh mì is done. Let's try it. Wow, look at that. And our sticky rice. I absolutely love this braised chicken recipe because you can enjoy not only eating bánh mì but also with sticky rice. Two delicious dishes. Please try this super easy recipe and let me know what you think. Thank you for watching. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel. I'll see you in the next video. Bye.