Bánh Mì Xíu Mại Chay
The vegetarian xíu mại bánh mì belongs to Vietnam's chay tradition, eaten on Buddhist lunar days, its craft a mock meatball of gluten, tofu and taro that crumbles like loose pork without the fat.
Bánh Mì Chay
Bánh Mì Rau Xào
Stir-fried vegetables bánh mì; seasonal vegetables with garlic.
Bánh Mì Rau Củ
Vegetable bánh mì; mixed stir-fried vegetables.
Bánh Mì Nấm
Mushroom bánh mì; various mushrooms stir-fried or grilled.
Bánh Mì Nấm Xào
Stir-fried mushroom bánh mì; oyster mushrooms, shiitake, or mixed.
Bánh Mì Nấm Nướng
Grilled mushroom bánh mì; portobello or king oyster often used.
Bánh Mì Mì Căn
Bánh mì with mì căn (wheat gluten/seitan); chewy, meaty texture.
Bánh Mì Gà Chay
Vegetarian 'chicken' bánh mì; mock chicken made from soy or wheat protein.
Bánh Mì Chay
On the full moon a stall outside a Vietnamese pagoda sells extra bread, because the neighbourhood is eating chay. The meatless bánh mì runs on the Buddhist lunar calendar, with mock meats for pork.
Bánh Mì Chay Rằm
Not a dish name but a date. On mùng một and rằm a share of Vietnamese carts go meat-free, and the sandwich sold into that window is an ordinary bánh mì chay on a day that matters.
Bánh Mì Chay Đặc Biệt
Special vegetarian bánh mì with multiple mock meats and vegetables.
Bánh Mì Chả Chay
Bánh mì with vegetarian 'ham'; mock meat made from wheat gluten or soy.
Bánh Mì Đậu Hũ
The name promises tofu, but a Vietnamese chay cart more often hands over chả chay or pâté chay. Tofu brings almost no salt and no fat, so the sandwich gets rebuilt around it.
Bánh Mì Đậu Hũ Nướng
Grilled tofu bánh mì; charred, smoky flavor.
Bánh Mì Đậu Hũ Kho
Braised tofu in caramel sauce; vegetarian version of thịt kho.
Bánh Mì Đậu Hũ Chiên
Fried tofu bánh mì; crispy exterior, soft interior.
Bánh Mì Đậu Hũ Chiên Sả Ớt
Fried tofu with lemongrass and chili; aromatic vegetarian option.