This interesting and relatively unknown banh mi dish is has been a local Saigon specialty for generations. From what I have learned, it was originally served only with scallion oil, lettuce, and fish sauce. The stale ‘days old’ bread was rejuvinated in a steam bath and then served in pieces for easy wrapping and dunking. It was really a very simple meal that the poorest people could afford and learned to enjoy. Today, it has evolved to include many more toppings, while still maintaining its orig