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Sardine Banh Mi

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  • Servings: 1-2
  • Prep: 3d
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 1-2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 medium carrot, cut into fine matchsticks
  • 1 small daikon radish, cut into fine matchsticks
  • 1 tablesopon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 (12-inch) baguette roll (Vietnamese is best), split and toasted
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Maggi seasoning, for drizzling
  • 1 (5.5-ounce) can sardines in tomato sauce
  • Fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalepeño pepper, thinly sliced
  • Sririacha sauce (or sambal chile paste optional; amount to taste)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup nuoc cham sauce (for dipping sandwich; optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: 2-3 days ahead, prepare the carrot/daikon pickle by marinating carrots and daikon in a mixture of sugar, salt, vinegar and water in the refrigerator for 48-36 hours (for best results).

  • Step 2: Drain pickle from liquid and place on the baguette with the other ingredients, mashing the sardines into the bread with a fork.

  • Step 3: Serve with nuoc cham sauce, if desired, as a dipping sauce.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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