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The fusion of Bánh mì and phở creates a culinary marvel that immediately dismisses any breakfast menu dilemma.
Bánh mì phở – A rare fast food delicacy to savor when traveling to Sài Gòn
Certainly, no one can enumerate all the types of Bánh mì in Vietnam as each region has its unique variations. With Bánh mì phở, it blends the complexity of phở's flavors with the swiftness of Bánh mì.
The Bánh mì phở resembles a regular hamburger, but right from the bread crust, there's a significant difference. Through innovation, Ro22's chefs create the Bánh mì phở with a fragrant crust infused with the aroma of phở broth. The bread dough is mixed with 22 spices used to season phở broth, making the crust-making process elaborate and time-consuming compared to other types of bread.
Under the skilled hands of the artisan, the dough undergoes multiple kneading stages, ensuring the spices evenly infuse into the dough. After baking, this bread not only boasts a fragrant, delicious, and crispy crust but also encapsulates the distinctive aroma of Vietnamese phở within its core.
Accompanied greens within the bread are not lettuce or tomatoes, unlike many other hamburgers; instead, they consist of basil, cilantro, and onions – essential aromatic herbs in phở. The main fillings are either chicken gizzard or beef brisket. The beef is simmered and thinly sliced to meet the authentic phở standards for the perfect tenderness. With just one bite into the first piece of bread, diners immediately sense the rich phở flavor. The secret lies in adding a concentrated phở-like sauce, made from simmered bones, similar to regular phở broth. Finally, a touch of chili sauce is added after layering the meat and herbs.
Similar to many fast-food varieties, it only takes 1 – 3 minutes to get a hot and fragrant Bánh mì phở, echoing the traditional aroma of beef phở. This quick meal is health-friendly, packing nutrients comparable to a bowl of phở. You can entirely replace 'a bowl of phở for energy' with a 'Bánh mì phở' on busy days without worrying about the quality like other fast-food options.
The 'father' of the Bánh mì phở dish revealed that he dedicated six months to research and develop a fast-food option with a taste both unfamiliar and familiar to the Vietnamese people. Bánh mì phở is a culinary fusion of the North and South: Sài Gòn's Bánh mì has long been a distinctive brand of the South, while mentioning Northern cuisine is incomplete without the renowned phở.
Although recently introduced in Vietnam, it has not only captured the hearts of locals but also attracted many foreign tourists, especially backpackers, seeking to taste it. Most of them acknowledge the novelty and charm of this 'small but mighty' Bánh mì. The first establishment to offer this dish is Ro22, located on Trương Định Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
According to Vnexpress
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