Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Banh Mi Pork Burgers

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup shaved carrot
• 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek, or similar chile paste
• Salt
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• Juice of one lime
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoons fermented black beans, chopped
• 1 fresh red chile, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
• 2 teaspoons toasted rice powder
• 1 carrot, grated
• Handful of bean sprouts
• Pepper
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 4 buns
• Chile mayo, for serving
• 4 tablespoons pâté
• Quick pickles, for serving
• Mint leaves, for serving
• Cilantro leaves, for serving
• Ground peanuts, for serving