ToiToi Vietnam

Today, I visited ToiToi Vietnam, a specialty shop for Vietnamese Banh Mi and spring rolls located in the food court on the basement floor of Shinsegae Centum City Department Store in Busan. Every time I passed by the store, I noticed the baguettes piled high, and the sign below that read 'Authentically recreated Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches' made me even more curious about the taste. The Banh Mi sandwich model on display heightened my expectations. Banh Mi originally refers to Vietnamese-style baguettes sliced in half and filled with vegetables and other ingredients to create a Vietnamese-style sandwich. While the exact origin of Banh Mi is unknown, it is believed to have emerged under the influence of French culinary culture during the French colonial era. Today, Banh Mi has become a representative street food in Vietnam, commonly sold at street stalls or stands at affordable prices. As I browsed through the food options, the Banh Mi sandwich I ordered was served in a paper bag. If you can't eat the Banh Mi immediately, you can heat it in an air fryer at 180 degrees for 2 minutes to enjoy its crispy and chewy texture. The sandwich is generously filled with beef bulgogi, various vegetables, and plenty of cilantro.