The Trunk Jotter

7th Aug 2023

August 06, 2023

In between two of the islands of Indonesia, there’s an ancient line that is both real and…not real… PBS Eons

You might already know the classic dac biet (or "special") banh mi, a sandwich that originated in Saigon and is sold by many street vendors today. It features pâté, cold cuts like the mortadella-style gio lau sausage or a chewy-­tender pork shank, mayonnaise, Maggi Seasoning, some pickled carrots and daikon, cucumber, chiles, and cilantro. It's sensational, but it's far from the only sandwich that can be called banh mi… Saveur

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Ignorance is servitude, because as a man thinks, so he is; a man who does not think for himself and allowed himself to be guided by the thought of another is like the beast led by a halter.

Jose Rizal

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