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Banh Mi Soft Tacos
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Alexa W.
March 24, 2022
Six thumbs up! (Mine, my husband’s and my daughter’s, that is.) And it’s made of ingredients we almost always have on hand—what could be better? :)
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I make all kinds of tacos but fish tacos are one my favourite go-to summer meals! https://topfood.club/en/reczeptyi/main-dishes/fish-recipes/hot-fish-dishes/cod-fish-taco.html
ozbaker
June 8, 2017
I substituted Greek yogurt for 3/4 cup of the mayo, added a dollop of mayo and a dollop of sour cream plus the sriracha and Maggi. I also used a Korean BBQ sauce (Wonnie's Hot and Spicy Sauce) instead of the Thai BBQ sauce. Bahn Mi is Korean not Thai. Why would one use a Thai sauce?!
Leith D.
June 8, 2017
That sounds great! Actually, banh mi are Vietnamese, not Korean or Thai. I don't know of a Vietnamese BBQ sauce, so I improvised. I'm sure Korean was just as good!
ozbaker
June 8, 2017
You are absolutely correct! My bad. I don't know what I was thinking, as I've been to Viet Nam and had banh mi there. I think it was the pickled carrots/daikon fermenting in my fridge that made me think of Korean food.
Leith D.
June 8, 2017
Me too, and aren't they amazing? The pho....oh my. I always think of kimchi too!
LULULAND
June 26, 2016
The recipe doesn't say how long the pickled veggies need to stay in the solution before using them for this recipe, do we use them right away or wait for some time before using them?
Leith D.
June 26, 2016
Let the veggies sit for 1/2 hour before you use them. They'll stay fresh in the refrigerator for a few weeks after that.
SueSLP
April 29, 2016
This is one of the memorable dishes we have had in a very long time. It feels very street food-like and the flavors "wow" you. My husband and I have served this to our children, to our extended family while on vacation, and at a recent dinner party. Each time, the diners were stunned by the unique flavors for such an unassuming dish. I actually crave this for several days after eating it. We have served it with papaya/spinach salad like another commenter. Fresh, crisp, delicious. TY!
Leith D.
April 29, 2016
Thank you so much. I'm happy your family likes it so much, and thanks for letting me know!
leigh F.
September 4, 2015
I made these with thai pineapple fried rice and string beans with ginger, garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce. Delicious.
Meredith M.
July 24, 2015
These tacos are SOOOO GOOD! Made them last night and they were a hit. I will definitely be making them again. The thigh meat is a great call - it's a little more fatty so it really holds the flavor well. Awesome, awesome dish.
Leith D.
July 24, 2015
Thank you! I love thigh meat, because the breast can dry out so fast. The leftover pickled vegetables motivated me to find new ways to use them up.
velvet.onion
July 9, 2015
i'm always on the lookout for recipes that look like they could be easily tweaked to a vegetarian/vegan version and this worked out beautifully. switched out the chicken for tempeh and the mayo for veganaise. easy peasy and so delicious. thank you!
Agnes
July 8, 2015
made these last weekend and they were gone in a flash! I didn't add the cheese to keep the asian theme and it wasn't missed. fantastic!!!!
Leith D.
July 8, 2015
I'm glad you enjoyed them! For my kids, no taco is complete without cheese, and queso fresca cheese is so mild it doesn't interfere with the Asian flavors. They are great in a hard taco shell or pita too. Thanks!
Leith D.
June 21, 2015
Maggi is a seasoning used in a lot of Asian recipes, especially in "brown sauce". A little goes a long way! It's high in sodium and contains MSG. I'm friends with a chef at a Thai restaurant and she swears no banh mi (and most Thai food) is complete without it. She sprinkles it on the bread. That's too much for me, so I add it to the mayonnaise mixture. It's really tasty though!
mrslarkin
June 21, 2015
Congrats, Leith Devine!! These look awesome! I've never tried Maggi seasoning before - is it like soy sauce?
KarenP
June 21, 2015
I hadn't heard of it either and did a little research. I wish it didn't have MSG.
http://www.thekitchn.com/ingredient-spotlight-maggi-sea-91316
http://www.thekitchn.com/ingredient-spotlight-maggi-sea-91316
Leith D.
June 21, 2015
I agree, I get MSG headaches if there is too much in a dish. It's an extra umami note, but I'm sure they'd still taste great without it.
KarenP
June 21, 2015
Here's some substitute suggestions. Trying the Bragg's although I know it won't be "authentic." http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2011/12/maggi-seasoning-sauce-substitutes-gluten-free-msg-free.html
KarenP
June 20, 2015
Looks delicious. thoughts about a side dish to go with this?
Leith D.
June 20, 2015
I've served them with salads, and I found a great corn salad that I like, Grilled Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad by Ceecee Lee. I've also served cold Asian soba noodle salads and Asian style slaw salads.
JDestefano
August 30, 2019
I just prep extra cucumbers, picked veg, cilantro, and even some salad greens and avocado - an impromptu salad with the sauce as dressing.
boulangere
June 19, 2015
These caught my eye the instant they were posted, and I'm not at all surprised to find them as a finalist. They look utterly divine.
dymnyno
June 19, 2015
Is the correct spelling banh mi or bahn mi? You and the "editors" use different spellings, but I have only seen bang mi used by recipe writers.
Leith D.
June 17, 2015
I used a premade marinade in this recipe, but a great chicken homemade marinade can be found in my recipe for Thai Chicken Crostini.
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