Banh mi: where Vietnamese tradition and French colonialism collide
Eat Drink Asia ›18:03 | Oct 25th, 2019
The dish was born in a time when Vietnamese weren’t even allowed access to wheat flour, making it hard to imagine the sandwich would become world famous.
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susanle recommended:Oct 28th, 2019
A snippet into the history of the infamous banh mi. Growing up, this was something my mom and dad always got me. It was cheap and a filling meal. Learning more about it now makes me have a greater appreciation for it but so makes me want to go visit the different regions in Vietnam to eat the differ...Show More
mmOct 28th, 2019
Already salivating! Here's another episode on the history of the banh mi that focuses on the French side of things: https://podyssey.fm/episode/id3228915-47-The-History-of-the-B%C3%A1nh-M%C3%AC-The-Land-of-Desire%3A-French-History-and-Culture