The banh mi is considered by many as a French-Vietnamese hybrid dish. Photos: AFP
Smeared with pate and loaded with fresh coriander and cucumber, or just enjoyed with a pat of fresh butter, “banh mi” are a delicious symbol of Vietnam’s lasting links with its former occupiers.
“The French were very proud of banh mi. I think French cuisine has had a lot of influence on Vietnamese cuisine,” said baker Nguyen Ngoc Hoan from his busy boulangerie in Hanoi’s French Quarter.
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