Banh Mi are one of my most loved snacks. Imagine this Banh Mi with Quail breast. Absolutely delightful!
They say it is not right to hate, but that’s just how I feel. Some technology is beyond my patience level, most especially Siri, my iphones’ personal assistant. I like my iphone. It’s my almost constant companion. ( I am not alone, I know). However, I think Apple needs to give Siri the slip.
I am almost constantly needing reminding of things, when I am on the move. No sooner am I in the car than I have to remember a handful of things that will surely leave my brain, by the time I get to the next intersection. Ingredients, dates, appointments, picking up things, dropping things off , getting to work on time….I need help. That’s just where I thought Siri would be…..there to help. Instead, she is a source of constant frustration. I find my self yelling at her, calling her names and talking back. I am not coy about swearing and if you see me in my car …yelling at the window ( phone is on a holder now)…… then I am discussing a reminder with Siri.
It’s not just the errors she makes it’s the wait time I endure while she is getting ready to take my messages for me. “I am sorry I am unable to help you at this time”. What? you mean I’m in the traffic with a dozen things on my mind and your sitting in my phone with nothing to do and you can’t help me??? Last week I asked her to remind me about 2 things. I had enormous trouble getting her to understand what I wanted and we tried several times, before she took my messages. All in all, my entire half hour journey was spent yelling at Siri and today I got those reminders. The first arrived when I was in a meeting with a difficult client, and when the reminder alarm went off , I picked up my phone and glanced to see , a terse message from Siri, that made me laugh and feel hate at the same time. It said ” Bitch”. **??. I still can’t remember what I asked her to remind me. An hour later she delivered the next reminder ” get bail for yourself” . Which was supposed to be: Email Miguel!!! I hate you Siri
Quail Bahn Mi in minutes
This Quail dish requires no technology and so, is suitable for almost any day or time, and I love it. Find boneless Quail breasts at the butcher or in some supermarkets supplied by Game Farm
I have been making pickled carrots for years but a slightly longer way here. These are sturdier and last for months. Thanks to Nami from just one cook book.com for giving me the quick pickles idea.
Quail Banh Mi with 10 minute pickled carrot
Ingredients
- 500 gm Quail Breasts 1 packet Game Farm supply these to butchers and some supermarkets- there's usually about 14 per pack- otherwise the same amount of sliced chicken or pork fillet
- 4 white rolls - crispy light, not soft hamburger rolls! ( I popthe oven to recrisp for a couple of minutes)
- 120 ml Soy Sauce 6 Tablespoons
- 1 clove garlic
- 40 ml peanut oil or vegetable / 2 Tablespoon
Salad Ingredients
- 150 gm Mayonnaise to taste- fresh or your favourite brand
- 1 whole Lebanese Cucumber cut into ribbons or strips
- 2 whole chillies long red chillies finely sliced
- 1/2 bunch coriander sprigs, washed
- 1/2 cup green onions or to taste, sliced
5 Minute Pickled Carrot
- 80 ml rice wine vinegar 4 tablespoons
- 80 ml pure icing sugar
- 20 ml water 1 tablespoon
- 2 whole carrots grated
- 1-2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 zip lock bag
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce extra
Instructions
- Put the soy , garlic and oil into a bowl and toss the Quail in this. If you are using other meat slice it and double the marinade if you need to.
- To make the pickle. Put the vinegar, sugar and water into the zip lock bag and add the grated carrot and ginger and a sprinkle of salt. Zip up the bag and shake till combined. Leave for 10 minutes
- Set aside the coriander sprigs, cucumber strips and mayonnaise ready for use. Finely slice the chillies . When all the ingredients are ready. Begin.
- Put a fry pan on to heat and add a little oil, sear the Quail breasts in a very hot pan. Reduce the heat and cook till done. This should take about 5-8 minutes. They will be firm and springy when cooked. You can over cook them so if you are unsure. Cut one to check the inside. Set them aside to rest.
- Drain the carrots and use 1/2 of the pickling juice as sauce by adding the sliced chillies and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce ( or more if you like)
- Construct the buns by spreading them with mayonnaise ( as much or as little as you like). Pile on the Quail breasts (4-6 per serve)and a teaspoon or two of special dressing then add the cucumber slices, pickled carrot and coriander. Add more chilli and dressing to taste or sprinkle with a little extra soy.
My Kitchen Stories worked with Game Farm to make this recipe.
Hi Tania! So sorry to be here late! Thank you so much for your kind mention. 🙂 I used to eat all kinds of Banh Mi back in college. I was close to this wonderful Vietnamese shop and oh man… I ate a lot! LOL. I love your sandwich! Looks so good, and yes the pickles are SO important in this sandwich. Now it’s so hard to find the sandwich shop but I know one place fairly nearby. Going to go really soon, or I have to find Vietnamese bakery to get the perfect bread! Your pictures are so drool worthy.
What a useful post 🙂 :
1 Now have an address for quail which I love!
2 That pickled carrot does sound like a treat!
3 Being a total IT idiot did not know about Siri: sugar a daughter with whom I have not been in contact for a long time is an IT specialist [pretty cluey one too] and her given name is Siiri – oh, surely not 😀 !!!!!!!!
Ha , what a strange coincidence. I cant stop eating the pickled carrot
hehe…so everyone has problem with siri…thought just husband, who keeps getting “I am sorry I am unable to help you at this time” as the answer.
The quail Banh Mi looks delish!
I have never heard a Vietnamese colleague swore for the 3 years we’ve worked together until I heard her talkijng to Siri……just love today’s treat.
Ha now thats funny
Haha oh I feel your pain. My Siri goes through to the wireless in the car and she has no idea what I’m saying. She calls random people when I ask her to call someone constantly and reminds me to do very strange things. I do like that she always sets the timer for me when I’m cooking though. My husband laughs at me every time ‘timer – 30 mins.’
He says I’m very posh when I speak to Siri but I have to be for her to understand!
1o minute pickled carrot sounds rather nice!
OMG Claire I didnt know you could get her to do that. Now I have found a good use for her
I was just smiling and nodding along while reading this. Siri can be such a jerk. I mostly have fun with her when I am bored by asking her things like: “what is the meaning of life” or “how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?”
Banh Mi is probably my favourite lunch – I cannot stress this enough. Using quail takes it to a whole other level! I love the quick pickles recipe too!
And I dont blame you!!! Give it to her
I have cut Silly Siri out of my life. She is so annoying. I love the look of your rolls – they look just like the ones available at the Vietnamese bakery close to where I work only they aren’t filled with quail breasts. I had no idea you could by just the breasts xx
Hello darling, thank you. They are special with that Quail. Pity you didn’t discuss Siri with me sooner
I think Siri hates you too! Fancy getting a message from a machine calling you a bitch, maybe her intelligence is going from ‘artificial’ to reality! 🙂
I do love the idea of these yummy rolls though. What a great idea to use the quail for a change. Very tasty and inventive indeed!
Oh rebecca , dont you say such a thing. I love the Quail too
Great looking sandwiches!
Why thank you Miss Chunklet!
I’m rolling on the floor. My BlackBerry ‘pa’ often dials the wrong person. I have to try these pickled carrots 🙂