By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
514 cal · 10 min
Vietnamese Caramel Salmon Banh Mi
Recipe GLPR7b0fcdd9fe4c92
A vibrant Vietnamese sandwich featuring caramelized salmon glazed with a sweet and savory sauce, served on a crispy baguette with pickled vegetables, fresh cucumber, cilantro, and sliced chilies. Quick, fresh, and bursting with authentic Vietnamese flavors.
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Ingredients
1 baguette, cut into 4 sandwich-sized lengths and sliced in half lengthwise
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pound Vietnamese caramel salmon, cooked
1/4 cup pickled daikon radish
1/4 cup pickled carrots
1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
2 fresh jalapeno or bird's eye chilies, thinly sliced
1 large handful fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
Prepare the baguette by slicing each of the 4 sandwich-sized pieces in half lengthwise to create a hollow cavity for filling.
Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise evenly on the inside of each baguette half.
Warm the cooked caramelized salmon if desired, then divide it equally among the 4 baguettes, placing it on the mayonnaise-spread bottom halves.
Layer the pickled daikon radish and pickled carrots over the salmon on each sandwich.
Add the sliced fresh cucumber to each sandwich.
Arrange the sliced chilies and fresh cilantro leaves on top of the vegetables.
Close each sandwich by placing the top baguette half over the filling and serve immediately.
Comments
The salmon and fresh vegetables are available at Charlotte chains like Harris Teeter and Food Lion, but daikon radish may require a stop at an Asian market or the international aisle—a real inconvenience for a weeknight. The stated 10 minutes ignores pickling the daikon and carrots, which takes at least 30 minutes, and caramelizing the salmon properly; realistically plan 45 minutes to an hour. Salmon is the cost driver at $12–16 per pound, pushing this toward $8–10 per serving. It's a bright, satisfying one-off dinner that doesn't reheat well, and the fussy vegetable prep and timing demands reward a cook who enjoys finesse rather than speed.
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