While one person's favorite snack may be Japan's katsu sando or Uruguay's chivito, there isn't a culture on the planet that is without the sight of a uniquely stuffed bread that satisfies everything from a quick breakfast to a sophisticated dinner.
CNN has just announced the 25 best sandwiches in the world. Among them, Vietnamese bread shows creativity and the ability to transform unique culinary culture. Originating from the French colonial period with baguettes, Vietnamese bread has been excellently "localized" by the Vietnamese, becoming one of the most favorite sandwiches worldwide.
Unlike the dense, thick-crust French baguette, the Vietnamese baguette has a thin crust and a light, spongy interior - a baking technique adapted to Vietnam's humid tropical climate. This change has opened up the uniqueness of flavor and texture.
The Vietnamese version of banh mi includes: Vietnamese ham (Vietnamese style pork roll) or grilled pork with five spices; sweet and sour pickled carrots and radishes, creating a mild sourness to balance the fat; cucumber, fresh chili, and coriander, blowing a fresh herbal breeze; mayonnaise, margarine, or liver pate to add a little richness and richness.
The result is a sandwich that is both crispy and light, yet has depth of flavor, starting with a crispy crust, then a mild sourness, natural sweetness, light fat, and a subtle umami aftertaste from the pate and soy sauce.
Not stopping at the traditional version, Vietnamese sandwiches are also diversely created with: Grilled tofu with lemongrass and chili for vegetarians; shredded chicken with lemongrass and chili; fried eggs or Chinese-style meatballs...
Today, banh mi has become popular all over the world, from food trucks in New York, bakeries on the streets of Paris to restaurants in Tokyo. People love banh mi not only for its taste, but also for the Vietnamese spirit inside it: flexible thinking, harmony between East and West and the ability to adapt to each new land.
Here are 25 of the world's best sandwiches, where cuisine and culture blend in every layer of bread and filling:
1. Bocadillo de jamón Ibérico - Spain: The essence of Iberian cold cuts, thinly sliced and served on crusty bread soaked in extra virgin olive oil, sometimes topped with fresh crushed tomatoes, but the ham is always the star.
2. Torta ahogada - Mexico: A pie drenched in spicy red sauce, highlighted by tender braised pork, crispy bread that absorbs the sauce in a casual but delicious way.
3. Tramezzino - Italy: An elegant teatime triangle sandwich, with fillings ranging from tuna, soft-boiled eggs to prosciutto ham and truffles, full of Venetian aperitivo.
4. Shawarma - Middle East
Slow-roasted, spiced meats, from lamb, beef, chicken, rolled in pita bread with vegetables and tahini sauce, a culinary hallmark across the Mediterranean.
5. Pambazo - Mexico
Bread soaked in red guajillo sauce, filled with potatoes, chorizo sausage, topped with lettuce, sour cream and cheese - an energetic and colorful experience.
6. Bread - Vietnam
7. Muffaletta - United States: A symbol of New Orleans, the sesame-covered round bread is topped with olives, salami, ham and cheese - a distinctive “immigrant European” version.
8. Chivito – Uruguay: Layers of grilled beef, ham, bacon, greens and fried eggs make this a filling, rich and filling pie.
9. Pan Bagnat – France: A version of “salad Niçoise in bread”, where tuna, anchovies, eggs, raw vegetables and olive oil are mixed in pain de campagne.
10. Smørrebrød – Denmark: Open sandwich on rye bread, with pickled herring, eggs, beef and ingredients presented like a work of art.
11. Spatlo – South Africa: A hollowed out loaf of bread stuffed with fried potatoes, cheese, sausage, fried egg and spicy atchar sauce, a street party in hand.
12. Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich – Canada: Smoked beef brisket marinated in elaborate spices, sandwiched between rye bread and yellow mustard, a dish that makes cold meat lovers crazy.
13. Po'boy – New Orleans, USA: French bread stuffed with deep-fried seafood or beef, topped with lettuce, tomato and sauce, a culinary legacy of streetcar drivers.
14. Fricassé – Tunisia: Deep-fried yeast bread filled with tuna, potatoes, eggs, olives and spicy harissa, a street food meal in one hand.
15. Cuban Sandwich: Grilled pork, ham, pickles, Swiss cheese, mustard, pressed crispy between two slices of Cuban bread.
16. Cucumber sandwich – England: Delicate and elegant: thin white bread with thinly sliced cucumber, butter, sprinkled with pepper, a famous dish at afternoon tea.
17. Chip butty – England: White bread spread with butter, stuffed with fried potatoes, a testament to the simple and British beauty.
18. Katsu sando - Japan: Crispy fried pork cutlet, sandwiched in soft shokupan, topped with crispy cabbage, a delicious snack.
19. Reuben - USA: Sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing - the sandwich you can't stop eating.
20. Croque monsieur/madame - France: Ham, Gruyere/Emmental cheese, toasted and topped with fried egg, classic French breakfast.
21. Philly cheesesteak – Philadelphia, USA: Thinly sliced beef, melted cheese, sauteed onions, the dish that makes Philadelphia proud.
22. Broodje haring - Netherlands: Cold salted herring on crispy bread, topped with onions - not for the faint-hearted, but addictive for seafood lovers.
23. Falafel sandwich – Middle Eastern: Crispy falafel made from chickpeas, sandwiched in soft pita bread with vegetables, tahini and chilli sauce, a vegetarian dish with depth of flavour.
24. Choripán – Argentina; Grilled sausages with chimichurri sauce, sandwiched in bread, the gaucho's dish has become a street food delicacy.
25. Lobster Roll – New England, USA: Fresh, sweet lobster meat mixed with a light sauce, sandwiched in a golden baked roll, an indispensable New England summer dish.
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