Bahn Mi Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded vegetables: carrots, diakon radish, and/or cabbage
- 2 T. sugar
- 1 T. coarse salt
- ⅔ cups water
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 1½ t. sriracha, or to taste
- 8 Hawaiian rolls or 4 soft po'boy rolls
- 1 cooked pork tenderloin, thinly sliced, or a similar amount of cooked chicken
- 1 small cucumber, cut in ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- cilantro and sliced jalapeño, optional for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Combine shredded vegetables, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Massage the vegetables with the sugar and salt until well combined. Put in an airtight container and add the water and vinegar. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, two hours is even better. Leftovers last at least a week in the fridge.
- 2. Stir together mayo and sriracha. Set aside.
- 3. Assemble the sandwiches on the rolls using the spicy mayo, pork or chicken, pickled vegetables, cucumber, and cilantro and jalapeños if using.