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Torta Or Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by pgabriel, Sep 10, 2020.

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Simple question

  1. Torta

    18 vote(s)
    29.5%
  2. Banh Mi

    43 vote(s)
    70.5%
  1. rhino17

    rhino17 Member

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    My favs are grilled pork + pate, followed by shrimp paste
     
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  2. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    I got a new job very taxing on the body. Order selecting in a distribution center if you know what that is.

    I work with a lot of Burmese guys and they share food and it looks sooo good
     
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  3. donkeypunch

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    All Bahn Mi should have butter and pate on them- thats the French influence. Im curious as to what the shrimp paste is though? What I know as shrimp paste is fermented stuff and I wouldnt suggest that to a lot of people here as it can be very strong in odor and taste.
     
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  4. RKREBORN

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    Love me some Viet girls
     
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    Just saw this. Blech, was kind of a joke that came across wrong there. Sorry bro.

    The reuben is possibly the king of all sammiches, indeed. Not sure there's even a close 2nd in the sliced bread category. Maybe the club from the old Savages on Kirby.

    Because I'm a good man, and thorough, I'll add that my list forgot the muffaletta and cuban, and the gyro has no business on it, even though it's a worthy adversary to the reuben for greatest overall sammich.
     
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    Gotta ask the boys to hook you up one of these days. At least should ask if there's a legit Burmese restaurant in Houston.
     
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  7. hooroo

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    i can't stand the pork loaf in banh mi
     
  8. rocketsjudoka

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    Because of this thread I'm going to eat a Banh Mi during the Rockets game..
     
  9. rocketsjudoka

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    I am enjoying a delicious meatball Banh Mi
     
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  10. snowconeman22

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    bahn mi's got cucumbers right ? not a big fan .

    Like mexican food so prolly go with Torta

    But king of sandwiches are Monte Cristo's and of course peanut butter banana/ jelly
     
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  11. Amiga

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    So much varieties and creativity. Also love Indian, Thai and authentic Chinese.
     
  12. Buck Turgidson

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    Doesn't have to. Hard pickled daikon and carrot.
     
  13. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    I'm all about the pork. Everything now and then a torta will be dry and that never happens with a banh mi


    How moist the meat is may seem to rely on the cook but maybe it has to do with the overall recipe
     
  14. cebunit

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    Banh mi tastes so airy and mystical with hints of nature. Shut the f up

    Torta all the way.

    Jk can't go wrong with either and I'm not comfortable making a decision on which is better.
     
  15. rocketsjudoka

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    That was the best thing of the game last night.
     
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  16. JumpMan

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    There's a time for tortas and a time for banh mis.
     
  17. Buck Turgidson

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    9th inning was great.

    Never had a meatball banh mi, but they're one of my go-to meats in pho.
     
  18. Dream Sequence

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    I love a great Bahn Mi. I practically lived at the Les Givral in Midtown when I lived in Houston. Ten years later, and Austin is still a struggle in that department. Saigon Le Vendeur is solid, but not too close to me. I only eat the Tofu ones, so that makes it a bit harder on the selection

    Les Givral spoiled me on what a $4 sandwich should be.

    I should avoid these threads so close to lunch/dinner/late night drinking times..
     
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  19. donkeypunch

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    Like when youre in a Mexican restaurant and when youre in a Vietnamese restaurant?
     
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  20. Roscoe Arbuckle

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    Damn. We've been talking about that damn club for decades. That honey mustard that was far too much honey and those sticks you could **** with people with after they were done? Still miss that damn sandwich. Good Call.
     

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