Indulge in the delightful and flavorful experience these Vietnamese-inspired Banh Mi Hot Dogs -- a fun, creative and delicious twist on traditional hot dogs!
What is banh mi?
Banh mi is most commonly known as a Vietnamese cold cut sandwich.
However, banh mi can refer to either the baguette (Vietnamese bread) or the sandwich.
Vietnamese banh mi usually consists of cold cut meats, including cha lua (rolled pork), pork liver pâté, topped with pickled carrot and pickled daikon radish (known as do chua), fresh cucumber, jalapeños and cilantro.
Why you'll love this recipe
This recipe for Banh Mi Hot Dogs is inspired by Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches and is:
Easy to make: take regular hot dogs to an elevated level with the addition of fresh, crisp vegetables.
Minimal prep: cooking the hotdogs and preparing the vegetables is all you need to do for this recipe.
Quick and delicious: these hotdogs make for a scrumptious lunch, snack or dinner.
What is a hot dog?
A hot dog is similar to banh mi in that the term "hot dog" can can refer to the sausage, which is a mixture of meat with fat and seasonings, filled into a casing and formed into a long cylindrical shape.
Or, the term "hot dog" can refer to the sandwich itself, consisting of the bun and the grilled or steamed sausage.
Hot dog sausages can be made from beef, pork, chicken, turkey or a combination of meats.
They're different than Chinese sausages (lap cheong), which are thinner, drier and darker in color.
Ingredients you'll need
- hot dog sausages/wieners: you can use beef or pork hotdogs
- hot dog buns
- do chua (Vietnamese pickled daikon radish and carrot); adds a sweet and tangy texture and crunch to the hot dogs
- cucumber: sliced
- fresh cilantro: omit if you don't like cilantro
- jalapeños: omit, if you don't like spicy
- sriracha: a mild chili sauce; or add a little mayo to it to make a quick sriracha mayo to drizzle on top of the hot dogs
How to make banh mi hot dogs
Grill:
Heat up a barbeque grill over medium-high heat.
Add the hot dogs onto the grill and cook, rotating them every so often, until browned and starting to blister, about 5-6 minutes.
Steam:
Bring a pot of water up to a boil.
Place the hot dogs onto a steaming rack and cover with a lid.
Steam for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
Boil:
Bring a pot of water up to a boil.
Place the hot dogs into the hot water and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the hot dogs float.
Assemble:
Place the hot dog sausage into the hot dog bun.
Add slices of cucumber, pickled vegetable (do chua), fresh cilantro and jalapenos (if you like spicy).
You can drizzle with sriracha hot sauce, or a sriracha mayo.
Enjoy immediately.
What to serve banh mi hot dogs with
Try pairing Banh Mi Hot Dogs with tater tots, furikake fries, or fried spring rolls (cha gio).
Pair the hot dogs with an egg coffee, iced coconut coffee, pandan coconut milk tea, or a classic Vietnamese iced coffee.
How to store
Store Banh Hi Hot Dogs covered in the fridge for up to 1 day, if assembled.
It's best to store each component separately in an airtight container in the fridge and assemble just prior to serving.
Optional additions
To make it more of a classic banh mi sandwich, try adding a good smear of pork liver pâté on the hot dog buns, or add sliced cha lua (pork roll).
Expert tips
You can toast the hot dog buns on the grill for about 1 minute, just to warm them up.
Alternatively, you can also steam the hot dog buns for 1 minute, to soften them.
To make sriracha mayo, combine equal parts of sriracha chili sauce with mayonnaise in a small bowl and mix to combine.
More hot dog recipes
Easy Japanese Terimayo Hot Dogs (Japadog-Inspired)
Pillowy Soft Korean Sausage Bread
Other Vietnamese recipes you may like
Be sure to check out these recipes:
Cold Cut Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)
2-Ingredient Vietnamese Coffee Popsicles
Gỏi Cuốn (Vietnamese Spring Rolls)
Cha Gio (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls with Taro)
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Banh Mi Hot Dogs
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Ingredients
- 2 hot dog sausages
- 2 hot dog buns
Toppings:
- ¼ cucumber sliced
- 2-3 tablespoon do chua (Vietnamese pickled daikon and carrot)
- few sprigs cilantro
- 1 jalapeno sliced
- sriracha hot sauce or sriracha mayo
Instructions
Grill:
- Heat up a barbeque grill over medium-high heat.
- Add the hot dogs onto the grill and cook, rotating them every so often, until browned and starting to blister, about 5-6 minutes.
Steam:
- Bring a pot of water up to a boil.
- Place the hot dogs onto a steaming rack and cover with a lid.
- Steam for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
Boil:
- Bring a pot of water up to a boil.
- Place the hot dogs into the hot water and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the hot dogs float.
Assemble:
- Place the hot dog sausage into the hot dog bun.
- Add slices of cucumber, pickled vegetable (do chua), fresh cilantro and jalapenos (if you like spicy).
- Drizzle with sriracha hot sauce, or sriracha mayo.
- Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
This recipe is the perfect way to bring some fun, bold new flavors to Memorial Day or 4th of July get togethers. YUM!
Raymund | angsarap.net
The Banh Mi Hot Dogs you described sound absolutely delicious and offer a creative twist on traditional hot dogs by incorporating the flavors of Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches.
David @ Spiced
Well if this isn't the perfect twist for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday here in the States! We plan on grilling up a bunch of burgers and hot dogs - so I'll have to put a banh mi twist on some of 'em!