Harrison Tran

To me, no matter how gross, bland, and simple a dish is, if it occupies that corner of my heart alongside family, childhood memories and cherished loved ones and times, it will always be a 10/10.

This poor man’s bánh mì is one of those. Crispy pan-fried spam and egg sandwiched between a base spread of pâté (pork liver spread) and laughing cow cheese (a seemingly low budget but velvety Swiss cheese) and a top dressing of pepper and Maggi (soy sauce for Vietnamese OGs) – cause it can never be too salty.

I hadn’t had this in years cause it’s been a while since my last slow ‘n sleepy weekend morning with my family, but all it took was a single glance between the two of us, and a whiff of that sweet n salty grease – and that unforgettable gum cutting crunch – to snap me back to a complete state of comforted bliss and assurance that everything is okay and everyone I love is here.

What about y’all? What wild, bizarre, or seemingly simple and bland foods do you keep locked away in your star pocket?

What foods remind you of home and childhood? Comment below!

Poor Man’s Bánh Mì – Spam & Egg

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by harrisondtran Course: Breakfast, Snack, LunchCuisine: Vietnamese, Hawaiian, FusionDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

0

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

simple, salty, fatty and a bite – remind you of anyone?

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Ingredients

• 1 1 loaf bánh mì

• 2 tbsp 2 pâté

• 2 pieces 2 laughing cow cheese

• 2 large 2 white eggs

• 1 tbsp 1 black pepper

• 1 tbsp 1 Maggi soy sauce

Instructions

• Slice bread in half and toast to desired crispiness.
• Heat pan on high heat.
• Once pan is hot, oil and add eggs.
• Fry for one minute, then turn off heat.
• Spread pâté and laughing cow cheese on bread and lay eggs to form open-faced sandwiches.
• Sprinkle pepper and top with Maggi. Enjoy!

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