plural banh mi also banh mis
: a usually spicy sandwich in Vietnamese cuisine consisting of a split baguette filled typically with meat (such as pork or chicken) and pickled vegetables (such as carrot and daikon) and garnished with cilantro and often cucumbers
Here we have the original banh mi—a reliable favourite on a classic crusty baguette. Cold cut-style pork belly, chicken liver pâté (you can sub in avocado if that's more your thing), and soy-based Vietnamese sausage are finished with pickled carrots and daikon … , cucumbers, cilantro, aïoli and special sauce.—
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Liza AgrbaIn Queen Anne, the Vietnamese coffee shop Queen Càphê serves banh mis and spring rolls.—Tan Vinh
Tan VinhExamples of banh mi in a Sentence
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Inside, grime music blasts as a pop-up vendor doles out vegan banh mi to shoppers who clutch bamboo toilet paper and vegan lox.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Mariscal is currently on a quest to try as many banh mi eateries as possible near the office.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
The food lineup will consist of banh mi sandwiches, pho noodle soups, Korean corn dogs, appetizers, pastries, boba teas and Vietnamese coffees.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024
That’s high praise for a selection that spans pizza, banh mi sandwiches, bulgolgi plates and breakfast burritos.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
In addition to the wide selection of beers, wines and cocktails, there's also a food menu with highlights such as Korean BBQ braised beef nachos, hoisin glazed pork banh mi, spring roll salad and a rotating pizza of the month.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
There's also a banh mi, a po boy and a fried chicken sandwich with hot truffle honey.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
Dishes included the pho banh mi, as well as more family-style Vietnamese meals.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2024
While the celebrated banh mi is not offered at dinnertime, Muoi Tieu reverts to its food truck menu for brunch every Sunday.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Mariscal is currently on a quest to try as many banh mi eateries as possible near the office.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
The food lineup will consist of banh mi sandwiches, pho noodle soups, Korean corn dogs, appetizers, pastries, boba teas and Vietnamese coffees.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024
That’s high praise for a selection that spans pizza, banh mi sandwiches, bulgolgi plates and breakfast burritos.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
In addition to the wide selection of beers, wines and cocktails, there's also a food menu with highlights such as Korean BBQ braised beef nachos, hoisin glazed pork banh mi, spring roll salad and a rotating pizza of the month.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
There's also a banh mi, a po boy and a fried chicken sandwich with hot truffle honey.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
Dishes included the pho banh mi, as well as more family-style Vietnamese meals.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2024
While the celebrated banh mi is not offered at dinnertime, Muoi Tieu reverts to its food truck menu for brunch every Sunday.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
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