Cold-Cut Vietnamese Sandwich

The cold-cut version of the sandwich is the most classic type of bánh mì, typically made with Vietnamese ham (chả lụa), head cheese (giò thủ), and pork belly (giăm bông, from the French term “jambon”). We’re featuring this simplified version with just the chả lụa—a ham made by steaming pork and tapioca flour seasoned with anchovy—and my mom’s signature pâté, so its flavor can shine. You can find chả lụa at Asian supermarkets, typically in a roll form. It looks like a log, wrapped in a banan