Vietnamese-inspired Banh Mi Hot Dogs

A classic American hot dog gets a Vietnamese Banh Mi twist with pickled carrots, daikon, streaky bacon mayo, and sriracha.

Eskort, a much-loved brand of processed pork products in South Africa asked me to develop an interesting hot dog recipe for an Instagram campaign. Since Vietnamese Bahn Mi is one of my favourite sandwiches on the planet, I thought this was a perfect idea. Inspired by a famous Banh Mi I ate in Hoi An, say hello to my Bahn Mi hot dog.

Since I was working with Eskort and trying and emulate the crispy pork crackling typically found in a Banh Mi I decided to add a few slices of streaky bacon. It added an amazing crunch to the hot dog along with crispy fried onions (optional).

Ingredients to make a Banh Mi hot dog:

Banh Mi sandwiches are easy to make and this recipe can easily be adapted. Fresh cucumber slices, pickled vegetables, fresh coriander/cilantro, mayo, and sriracha are garnishes for the sausages and crispy bacon slices.
A traditional Banh mi sandwich has chicken liver pate too, so that could be a wonderful addition.
Crispy onions & roasted salted peanuts could also be added as a topping for added crunch and flavour.
Sriracha adds heat to this hot dog, but use any chilli sauce of your choice. Add fresh or pickled jalapeno if you like things very spicy. Use ketchup if you are making this for children
In Vietnam, Banh Mi’s are made from crusty baguettes that have a very soft texture from the rice flour added. I find a French baguette a little too hard for this recipe and a hot dog bun too soft. But use what you can find. Ideally, you want a bun that is slightly crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. I always butter and fry the rolls before. This adds so much flavour.

Vietnamese-inspired Banh Mi Hot Dogs

Ingredients to make a Banh Mi hot dog:

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