Tasteatlas: Vietnamese Banh Mi ranked as the fourth-best street food worldwide
According to TasteAtlas, Banh Mi is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwiches that share the same ingredient as a baguette. Indeed, the baguette was originally brought over to the country during the colonial period, and nowadays it is one of the few happy legacies left over from that time. Photo: vietnamnet “The crusty bread, condiments, and meats are all a legacy of French and Chinese colonialism, while cilantro, chili, and pickles reflect the Vietnamese taste for fresh vegetables and bright flavors,” TasteAtlas wrote. The majority of Banh Mi sandwiches consisted only of bread, meat, and seasonings in the beginning, and vegetables were later added to cater to consumer tastes, the website commented. Banh Mi among world’s 50 best street foods Vietnamese baguette placed fourth on the list with a score of 4.8 out of a total of five points, behind such delicacies as Karaage from Japan, Paratha from India, and Gringas from Mexico. With 4.9 points, Roti Canai, a ...