Vietnamese bread ranked 1st in the 100 best sandwiches in the world

Bread sold at Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: NHA XUAN

Croatia-based culinary site TasteAtlas published an article earlier this week titled Top 100 sandwiches in the World , in which Vietnamese banh mi ranked first.

“Banh mi is a famous Vietnamese sandwich whose core ingredient is baguette bread,” writes TasteAtlas.

Vietnamese bread ranked first on TasteAtlas list - Screenshot

This page explains that the baguette was introduced to Vietnam during the colonial period and that the ingredients such as the crust, spices, meats, etc. originated from France and China.

Meanwhile, cilantro, chili, and pickles reflect the Vietnamese taste for fresh vegetables and mild flavors.

TasteAtlas also "thoughtfully" guides foreign readers to pronounce banh mi as "bun mee" and introduces that banh mi in Vietnam is very diverse.

Vietnamese bread is a favorite of international tourists every time they come to Vietnam - Photo: QUANG DINH

Besides the most famous sandwich, Vietnam also has many other types of sandwiches such as meatball sandwiches, fish cakes, roast pork sandwiches, grilled chicken sandwiches, pork roll sandwiches, fried egg sandwiches, etc.

A Binh Dinh-style sandwich stall in Go Vap, Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: NGOC PHUONG

In addition, this page also suggests some famous sandwich shops for diners to visit in Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hanoi , even in the US and Australia.

This is not the first time Vietnamese bread has been honored among the best sandwiches in the world.

Last April, CNN Travel ranked banh mi number 5 on its list of the 24 best sandwiches in the world.

Vietnamese bread ranked 5th in the top 24 best sandwiches in the world voted by CNN Travel in April 2023 - Screenshot

The word "Bread" has also been included in many famous dictionaries in the world such as Oxford, Cambridge, Merriam-Webster...

“A Vietnamese-style baguette filled with cold cuts, pâté, and vegetables,” Oxford Learners' Dictionaries defines.

While banh mi in general topped TasteAtlas' list, the meatloaf was ranked number 9 on its own.

The Banh Mi Thit is a traditional Vietnamese sandwich. As the name suggests, it is made with a variety of Vietnamese cold cuts along with cucumbers, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and radishes, and liver pâté stuffed into the bread, this page explains about Banh Mi Thit.

TasteAtlas also reports that banh mi thit is often garnished with ingredients like cilantro, black pepper, and chopped chili. These meat-filled sandwiches are found all over Vietnam.

Meat sandwiches are usually eaten for breakfast and lunch, but can be eaten at any meal of the day if purchased from street vendors.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/banh-mi-viet-nam-top-1-trong-100-mon-sandwich-ngon-nhat-the-gioi-20240313121440371.htm