Vietnamese Pork Belly Banh Mi

    Here is a sandwich, Vietnamese Pork Belly Banh Mi, that uses one of my favourite cuts of meat.

    Ingredients:
    2 pieces baguette
    1/2 medium cucumber
    1 red chilli (optional)
    A few stalks of Cilantro
    2 Tbsp mayonnaise

    Pork Belly:
    300 g pork belly
    300 ml water
    2 stalks lemongrass
    3 garlic
    1/2 tsp 5 spice powder
    1 Tbsp fish sauce
    3 Tbsp light soy sauce
    1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
    1 tsp sugar

    Pickle Vegetables:
    200 g daikon radish
    100 g carrots
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 1/2 tsp sugar
    175 ml white rice wine vinegar
    175 ml water

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    1. Braised pork belly is my favourite meat in a Banh Mi. Most BBQ meats work well here as well. Feel free to use any savoury protein you like.