"150 fillings and toppings were displayed in the banh mi model at the second edition of Vietnam’s banh mi festival held between Friday and Sunday at Le Van Tam Park in HCMC's District 1," the VNExpress reports.

"Among the 150 dishes displayed on the giant bread model, were unique fillings such as pha lau (offal stew), scampi, grilled beef with lolot leaves, and salmon with lemon sauce.

"Nguyen Thi Khanh, chairwoman of HCMC Tourism Association, said this year's banh mi festival featured over 130 pavilions showcasing the best Vietnamese baguette sandwiches that the nation’s top restaurants, bakeries and domestic and foreign suppliers have to offer."

"Nguyen Thi Khanh, chairwoman of HCMC Tourism Association, said this year's banh mi festival featured over 130 pavilions showcasing the best Vietnamese baguette sandwiches that the nation’s top restaurants, bakeries and domestic and foreign suppliers have to offer," the VNExpress reports.

"The three-day festival was estimated to attract around 100,000 visitors. Last year the festival attracted over 50,000 visitors.

"In the beginning, most banh mi consisted of bread, meat, and seasonings, with no added vegetables but now they are stuffed with cold cuts, butter, mayonnaise, pate, cucumbers, cilantro, pickles, oyster sauce, garlic and more."

"6-meter banh mi holds national record for highest number of fillings and toppings
A giant six-meter-long banh mi was awarded a national recorded for the highest number of fillings and toppings by the Vietnam Records Organization at a festival last weekend," the GoldenTour & Convention says.

Banh mi has been voted as the world’s most delicious street food by international "travel magazines on several occasions.

"In the beginning, most banh mi consisted of bread, meat, and seasonings, with no added vegetables but now they are stuffed with cold cuts, butter, mayonnaise, pate, cucumbers, cilantro, pickles, oyster sauce, garlic and more."

"Taking place from 17/05 to 19/05, the Vietnam Banh Mi Festival 2024 hold 130 booths selling all kinds of Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwiches). The festival attracted about 100 thousand guests, adversiting the famous Vietnamese food to the top of the world," the AN Tours Vietnam says.

"The Vietnam Banh Mi Festival 2024 lasts for three days (from May 17 to 19) and features over 130 booths from famous brands, restaurants serving dishes with banh mi, bakeries, suppliers of ingredients and spices, and bakery equipment providers.

"This year’s festival includes an area where visitors can watch the banh mi-making process and enjoy tasting, highlighted by a giant banh mi display with 150 accompanying dishes."

"150 fillings and toppings are displayed in a giant bánh mì model at the festival in District 1’s Lê Văn Tám Park," the vietnamnews.vn reports.

"They were prepared by chefs to honor the wide variety of regional flavors that make up the unique Vietnamese bánh mì, such as pate and chili salt, salmon, vegetable and cheese, grilled beef with lolot leaves and many others.

"Nguyễn Thị Khánh, chairwoman of HCM City Tourism Association, said this year’s bánh mì festival has more features for visitors than last year. It has 131 stalls, 25 per cent more than last year, set up by 85 businesses, including leading local and foreign brands, restaurants, vendors, and food suppliers, and an area where visitors can see the bánh mì making process and try them."

"150 fillings and toppings were displayed in the banh mi model at the second edition of Vietnam’s banh mi festival held between Friday and Sunday at Le Van Tam Park in HCMC's District 1," the baobacgiang.vn reports.

"A representative of the organization said that one of the factors that allow Vietnamese banh mi to make its mark on the world culinary map was the richness and diversity of fillings and side dishes.

"Among the 150 dishes displayed on the giant bread model, were unique fillings such as pha lau (offal stew), scampi, grilled beef with lolot leaves, and salmon with lemon sauce."

"In Vietnamese cuisine, bánh mì or banh mi is a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and a soft, airy texture. It is often split lengthwise and filled with meat and savory ingredients like a submarine sandwich and served as a meal, called bánh mì thịt. Plain bánh mì is also eaten as a staple food.

"A typical Vietnamese roll or sandwich is a fusion of meats and vegetables from native Vietnamese cuisine such as chả lụa (Vietnamese sausage), coriander (cilantro), cucumber, pickled carrots, and pickled daikon combined with condiments from French cuisine such as pâté, along with red chili and mayonnaise.

"However, a variety of popular fillings are used, like xá xíu (Chinese barbecued pork), xíu mại Vietnamese minced pork, and nem nướng grilled pork sausage, to even ice cream which are more of a dessert. In Vietnam, bread rolls and sandwiches are typically eaten for breakfast, or as a snack." (Wikipedia)

"The baguette was introduced to Vietnam by the French in the mid-19th century, during the Nguyễn dynasty, and became a staple food by the early 20th century.

"In the 1950s, a distinctly Vietnamese style of sandwich developed in Saigon, becoming a popular street food, also known as bánh mì Sài Gòn ('Saigon sandwich' or 'Saigon-style bánh mì'). Following the Vietnam War, overseas Vietnamese popularized the bánh mì sandwich in countries such as Australia, Canada and the United States.

"In these countries, they are commonly sold in Asian bakeries." (Wikipedia)

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