Vietnamese “bahn mi” baguette

If you are not familiar with Vietnamese food then I highly recommend you give it a go. It can be more light and herbal than other South East Asian countries but just as tasty.I have amazing memories of travelling across Vietnam. One of my favourite memories was cycling through the city of Hoi An. It is a beautiful city and is a bit more chilled compared to other cities in Vietnam.

Bahn mi is a crisp, light baguette packed full of tasty fillings that provide a mixture of flavour and texture. The baguettes are a remnant of the French colonial days and for me are the best baguettes around. To replicate that I have used a bake at home baguette, to give a fresh, crisp crust and filled it with an easy to make mushroom/tofu pate and hoisin bbq tempeh. This recipe may sound complex but it is fairly easy to pull together and worth it! If you can get your hands on Thai basil it adds another layer of flavour in this baguette that bursts with flavours and textures.