Have I mentioned Vietnamese has infiltrated Deptford? This little outlet has been around for a while but having this good a Banh Mi close to work is well worth the plug.
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Showing posts with label Banh Mi. Show all posts
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Friday, April 8, 2011
Banh Mi & Pho a la Adelaide
Like Japanese food in Oz, Vietnamese food has attained a higher level versus what I've found in London. Walk down Kingsland Road and it seems to be transformed into Little Vietnam, but most menus are the same, offering only the classics with few diversions. Down here there are more places specialising in one type of Vietnamese cuisine, like the affable Banh Mi stall in Adelaide's Chinatown, and Pho Minh for noodles in Manfield Park.
Can't you believe before this I was a Banh Mi virgin? Not any more, thanks to Vietnamese pro HL. She tells me there are some notorious joints in the Northern Adelaide 'burbs, but Banh Mi in the International Food Plaza is a great first introduction.
It's crusty, crackly bun holds Roasted Pork with Crackling, so juicy and with good oiliness. Fresh carrot and cucumber give it a light foil, all coated in heat from the chilli sauce and unctuous egg mayonnaise. Cue Vietnamese Coffee to wash it all down. This bean is smoky and deep, filtered in what looks like mini tin teapots over glasses. Doused in ice and mixed with condensed milk, it's sugary and creamy texture is irresistible.
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Contrast that with a dark, aromatic soup at Pho Minh packed with anise, basil, onion, coriander and my mixed selection (amongst thin strips of beef was LOTS of cartilage, shudder). Only thing it lacked was a touch more seasoning, though nothing some fish sauce couldn't fix. They only use fresh noodles here, all handmade with varying lengths and widths.
I kept thinking about Banh Mi on the plane from Adelaide. Should have done a takeaway for the trip! AUD$8 for the sandwich and AUD$12 for the noodles.
Banh Mi - Vietnamese Rolls
Shop 3, 13-21 Moonta Street
International Food Plaza
Adelaide 5000
Tel: +618211660
Pho Minh
7/86 Wilson Street
Manfield Park
(Opposite the Community Parks)
Tel: +618244 6288
Can't you believe before this I was a Banh Mi virgin? Not any more, thanks to Vietnamese pro HL. She tells me there are some notorious joints in the Northern Adelaide 'burbs, but Banh Mi in the International Food Plaza is a great first introduction.
It's crusty, crackly bun holds Roasted Pork with Crackling, so juicy and with good oiliness. Fresh carrot and cucumber give it a light foil, all coated in heat from the chilli sauce and unctuous egg mayonnaise. Cue Vietnamese Coffee to wash it all down. This bean is smoky and deep, filtered in what looks like mini tin teapots over glasses. Doused in ice and mixed with condensed milk, it's sugary and creamy texture is irresistible.
Contrast that with a dark, aromatic soup at Pho Minh packed with anise, basil, onion, coriander and my mixed selection (amongst thin strips of beef was LOTS of cartilage, shudder). Only thing it lacked was a touch more seasoning, though nothing some fish sauce couldn't fix. They only use fresh noodles here, all handmade with varying lengths and widths.
I kept thinking about Banh Mi on the plane from Adelaide. Should have done a takeaway for the trip! AUD$8 for the sandwich and AUD$12 for the noodles.
Banh Mi - Vietnamese Rolls
Shop 3, 13-21 Moonta Street
International Food Plaza
Adelaide 5000
Tel: +618211660
Pho Minh
7/86 Wilson Street
Manfield Park
(Opposite the Community Parks)
Tel: +618244 6288
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