Pork Banh Mi

We like Vietnamese food, so I have decided to cook up some at home. Recipe adapted from Sharon Lam 

Recipe:

• 300g shabu shabu type pork
• 2 clovers garlic, minced
• 1 stalk lemongrass, ends finely minced 
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp minced fresh basil 
• Pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp oil 
• Foot long Baguette
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced 
• Butter, for the Baguette (optional)
• Prepared pickled radish and carrot
• Chilli (optional)

Pickled Radish and carrot:

• 1 cup julienne daikon radish
• 1/2 julienne carrot
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• (Mix everything together ad chill for at least 3 hrs)

Steps:

1. Mix meat, lemongrass, basil, garlic, fish sauce and pepper. Marinate for at least 30mins

2. Heat pan with oil and stir-fry the meat till cook

3. Split the Baguette and butter the inside

4. Build the Banh Mi: Cucumber, pork, pickled radish and carrot, chilli and cilantro