Vietnamese Meatball Banh Mi | Sandwich Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds ground pork
• 2 tablespoons shallots (minced)
• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed through a press)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)
• Sriracha (or other hot red pepper sauce)
• 1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar (not sushi vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 carrots (medium, cut into julienne pieces)
• 1/2 daikon radish (small, cut into julienne)
• 4 crusty French rolls (long, split)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (for serving)
• 1/2 cucumber (medium, peeled and thinly sliced, for serving)