banh mi

American  

[bahn mee] / ˈbɑn mi /

Or bánh mì

noun

1. a Vietnamese sandwich on a crisp baguette spread with mayonnaise, typically containing pork or chicken and pâté, with pickled vegetables, cucumber, and cilantro.

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Etymology

Origin of banh mi

First recorded in 1985–90; from Vietnamese bánh mì “bread, baguette,” equivalent to bánh “any food made from flour; bread; cake” + mì “wheat, noodles”

Example Sentences

The menu is packed with Vietnamese classics, from banh mi to pho, alongside many other dishes.

From Salon

“My absolute favorite is Ca Com, the banh mi shop from the Anchovy team. They break down whole pigs in their hatted kitchen next door to make the jungle sausage in my favorite order.”

From Salon

In your book, I love the "architecture of the banh mi" section, as well as some of the other super-detailed step-by-step visual breakdown pages.

From Salon

Vietnamese food is so much more than just pho and banh mi.

From Seattle Times

With just to-go service and a little sidewalk seating on nice days, this Georgetown spot is tiny but mighty, with an educationally excellent website and one of the city’s best banh mis.

From Seattle Times