Vietnamfirst attested 1890–1910

بان مي

ساندوي فيتنامي من رغيف خبز فرنسي قصير، مع لحم خنزير مشوي وباتيه وخضروات مخللة وأعشاب طازجة وفلفل حار.إرث من الحكم الاستعماري الفرنسي.

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Vietnam

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Journey

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Francec. 1850documented
French baguette and pâté techniques enter Indochina with colonial administration and bakeries.
Wikipedia. (2024). Bánh mì. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bánh_mì
Vietnamc. 1950documented
Vietnamese bakers adapt the baguette with local fillings — coriander, pickled veg, chilli, cold cuts — as bánh mì.
Wikipedia. (2024). Bánh mì. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bánh_mì
Global diasporac. 1990likely
Refugee and migrant communities carry bánh mì worldwide as a signature Vietnamese street sandwich.

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Part of the Flatbread lineage.

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Claim: A Vietnamese sandwich of a short baguette with grilled pork, pâté, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and chili. A legacy of French colonial rule.
Wikipedia. (2026). Bánh mì. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1nh_m%C3%AC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1nh_m%C3%ACsecondary