Do Chua

Do chua (literally “pickled things”) is probably the most common quick pickle on the Vietnamese table. You’ll see it used as a dipping sauce (where just a few of the vegetables will be floating in a small bowl of brine), piled on plates as a side dish (the pickle is fairly mild and can be enjoyed as you would a vegetable dish), and especially in bahn mi sandwiches (bahn mi means simply “bread”), one of the most brilliant examples of fusion cuisine ever. Piled on a split