Homemade Vietnamese Banh Mi with Marinated Pork and Pickled Vegetables (Easy 60-Min Recipe) - Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. pork tenderloin, trimmed (2-2.5 kg total)
• 2 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup lemongrass (white inner part of 3 stalks)
• 1/3 cup fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 1/2 cm ginger, peeled (or 1 teaspoon ground)
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled (or 1 teaspoon powder)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
• 1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce (Sambal Oelek or Sriracha)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
• 120 ml rice vinegar
• 120 ml water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup matchstick carrots (2-3 carrots)
• 1 cup daikon cut into matchsticks (or radishes)
• 180 ml mayonnaise
• 1-3 teaspoons Asian chili sauce (Sambal Oelek or Sriracha)
• 6-8 soft French baguettes (approximately 20 cm each)
• Pâté (optional)
• 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise
• 4-6 jalapeños, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• Maggi seasoning (optional)