Bánh Mì are one of the best products of the French-colonial influence on Vietnamese cuisine: a light, crisp baguette stuffed with paté, pickled vegetables, and fresh herbs. Fillings range from roasted pork to seafood; this version uses pork braised in a sweet soy sauce (a technique known as red-cooking). The best baguettes for this sandwich are actually supermarket variety; they have a thin crust and light centre.