Chinatown

Crunchy, soft, spicy, sweet, vinegary, meaty, vegetal: If  banh mi is made just right, it’s possible to get all these elements in one bite. The beauty of this Vietnamese sandwich is in the combination of disparate, contrasting ingredients that come together in one delicious whole. But get one part of it wrong, and you’re liable to throw the whole thing off.

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