Banh Mi–Inspired Crab Cakes

An Asian-flavored meal can be difficult to achieve on a migraine diet, especially without the ability to use fish sauce or soy sauce. Pre-diagnosis, banh mi—Vietnamese-style sandwiches—were one of my favorite items to order at restaurants, so I wanted to get as close as I could to recreating those flavors with head-friendly ingredients. These crab cakes are an easy, full meal with the refreshing cucumber and carrot salad. Don’t skip the spicy mayo—it’s a must.