Vietnamese Cuisine

Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich

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A banh mi-style baguette loaded with garlicky pork and quick-pickled carrot. A proper lunch on a budget, costed to the penny.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 10 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.34

Approx £5.36 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Grate the carrot and mix with the rice vinegar and sugar. Leave to quick-pickle while you cook.
  2. 2
    Slice the pork thinly and mix with the crushed garlic and soy sauce. Fry in a hot pan for 5-6 minutes until caramelised and cooked through.
  3. 3
    Warm the bread, split it lengthways and spread the cut sides with mayonnaise.
  4. 4
    Drain the pickled carrot and layer it into the baguettes with sliced cucumber and the hot pork.
  5. 5
    Top with plenty of coriander, press the lids down and cut each baguette in half to serve.

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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