47. The History of the Bánh Mì

“A symphony of a sandwich”

Anthony Bourdain

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Get hungry, y’all. This week we’re taking a look at the darker side of French history by exploring the history of one of the world’s best sandwiches, the banh mi!

Episode 47: “The History of the Bánh Mì

 

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“Hey, bit of a mix-up here, but I seem to have conquered your land. Would you mind terribly if I established an oppressive administration for the next 90 years?” – the French, 1847

Further Reading

  • Remember my episode on the buche de Noel? The Yule Log lives on today – in Vietnam. Even in 2019, you can pick up a Christmas cake in fancy boulangeries! (Quartz)z

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