Ginseng Banh Mi - Ontario Beef

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) fish sauce
• ¼ cup (60 mL) hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp (5 mL) Canadian ginseng root powder
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper
• 1 8 oz (225 grams) Ontario striploin steak, trimmed
• 1 carrot, julienned
• ½ cup (113 grams) julienned daikon radish
• ¼ cup (60 mL) unseasoned rice wine vinegar
• ¼ cup (60 mL) mayonnaise
• 1 tsp (5 mL) sriracha (optional)
• 4 6-inch baguettes or sandwich rolls, split lengthwise
• ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 hot red Thai pepper, thinly sliced (optional)