Soak up the Ho Chi Minh City-style vibes as you tuck into Hi Banh Mi’s homey sandwiches while sitting at low tables by the roadside.
for our shoot, used to run Hi Banh Mi from her Vietnamese friend’sfor six months before she moved to this new street-front location a year ago, for the better footfall. Being surrounded by other Vietnamese businesses has helped to draw a strong crowd from her countrymen. “My customers say my banh mi reminds them of home, especially because most of my ingredients are from Vietnam. However, there is a growing trend of Singaporeans and tourists buying from me too,” observes Tammy.
She also sells Vietnamese-style fried bananas. We spied her Vietnamese neighbours ordering off-menu items like her dry noodles with assorted add-ons like roasted pork, beef or grilled pork, which start from $6. Yes, they’re available for the rest of us too; just ask Tammy for them.
Stuffed with the usual condiments into a baguette, Tammy drizzles some of her sweetish special sauce and a sprinkle of chopped chilli over the beef. It’s a nice mouthful of savoury, sweet and spicy. One of the bestsellers here, this is also her husband Allan’s favourite.According to Tammy, she is the only one in Singapore selling this Vietnamese-style fried banana. “I use a Vietnamese banana from a Vietnamese supplier in Singapore.
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