Giannis Bahn-Mi, Thai Pork Salad

served in Giannis Pita Bread

 

Hot or cold bahn-mi or Thai pork salad is a delicious filling for Giannis Pita Breads or Wraps.

Bahn-Mi, Thai Pork Salad

  • 4 – 6 Giannis Pita Bread warmed according to pack directions

For the salad

  • ½ cucumber cut into ribbons
  • ¼ cup spring onion sliced
  • ¼ cup grated carrot
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • Finely shredded mint leaves
  • Additional butter crunch lettuce leaves

For the meat

  • 500g pork mince
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • ½ tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp fish sauce

 

Serves four

Combine all the salad ingredients except for the lettuce, and toss lightly then let aside.

In a separate bowl combine the pork mince and seasonings. Heat a frying pan and fry the seasoned pork crumbling with a masher or fork until cooked.

Warm the pita bread according to the pack directions. Cut the pita bread in half to make 2 pockets, gently line the pockets with butter crunch lettuce then add some of the cucumber salad and top with pork mixture. Garnish with mint leaves.