Vietnam was once occupied by France and became a French colony in the mid-19th century, so many French delicacies also spread to Vietnam. Those expensive French dinners gradually retreated in Vietnam, while the cheap French sticks have continued to this day and become one of the delicacies of ordinary Vietnamese.
In the early days, the baguette was just bread with butter and vegetables, but in the later period, the baguette was changed a lot by the industrious Vietnamese people, such as adding various kinds of meat, such as sliced meat, meatballs, fish cakes, seafood and eggs, and adding pickles, pickles, fresh vegetables and other ingredients, accompanied by various seasonings. Just standing by and looking at it is dazzling.
sauces are very particular. For example, these sauces and ingredients include pork liver sauce, Chili sauce, mayonnaise, tomato sauce, cheese, butter, pepper, and even caviar, which can really open people's eyes and taste different flavors. In addition to the excellent topping of the baguette, there is also the excellent baking of the bread. The crispy bread outside is also a must! The bread outside this baguette is definitely the soul and highlight of the Vietnamese baguette! Before making, bake the bread until the outside is golden and crisp, but the inside is still soft, and the outer bread can't be too brittle to drop crumbs. This is the necessary making skill of the French stick.
Ordinary baguette stalls have an oven. Before each baguette is wrapped and sold, it will be baked on the oven for a while to ensure the crispy outside of the baguette. Nowadays, people are eager for convenience, and the stoves of these vendors are gradually disappearing, leaving only bread and stuffing.
In the past, Vietnamese people liked to take French bread as their first choice for three meals. Firstly, it was convenient and fast. Secondly, it was cheap and delicious. Thirdly, guests could choose to pack it and take it away, or sit next to a stall with a cup of iced tea or coffee, and enjoy the delicious food while watching the roadside scenery.
In a word, Vietnamese baguettes are a must-eat food in Vietnam, so you must remember to taste them.