Pork Banh Mi
Juicy ginger pork, crisp vegetables and fresh cilantro tucked into warm gluten-free baguettes make a bright, crunchy take on the Vietnamese sandwich.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-FODMAP and 10 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
- 2 carrot, cut into fine matchsticks
- 1 cucumber, cut into thin batons
- 4 gluten-free baguettes, check ingredients and cross-contact
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
Method
- Warm the baguettes until their crusts are lightly crisp.5 min timer
- Heat olive oil; brown pork strips, stirring until no pink remains.
- Add ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant.1 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; return it to the pan to finish cooking.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Toss carrots and cucumber with garlic-infused oil and cilantro.
- Fill baguettes with pork and vegetables; serve the kids' share simply.
Kids’ plate: Pork Banh Mi Sandwiches
On the plate: Pork strips and carrot and cucumber batons in a soft gluten-free baguette, cilantro left off.
Make it a game: Build a crunchy sandwich garden: choose which vegetable goes beside each pork strip. Take your time making each bite.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Gluten-free baguettes and ginger pork, with no soy or seaweed.
- Low-histamine: Freshly cooked pork, fresh vegetables and herbs; no vinegar, citrus or fermented sauce.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free baguettes and simple fresh ingredients.
- Pregnant: Pork is cooked in the pan; the dish has no alcohol or unpasteurised ingredients.
- Toddler (1–3): A small portion of tender pork, soft bread and thin, easy-to-hold vegetable strips.
- Kid (4–12): Mild pork strips and familiar sandwich pieces, with vegetables kept simple.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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