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    Tracking the Rise of Banh Mi in L.A.

    Bahn Mi sandwiches are already a fusion food. The baguette and pate come from the French, who colonized Vietnam. And the meat, pickled veggies and cilantro are signature Vietnamese foods.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 9, 2016 • 1 min read

    Bahn Mi sandwiches are already a fusion food. The baguette and pate come from the French, who colonized Vietnam. And the meat, pickled veggies and cilantro are signature Vietnamese foods. In Southern California, Bahn Mi sandwiches are put through yet another fusion filter - chefs are putting their own spin on the Vietnamese staple, and that’s good news for the regions’ taste buds. Katherine Spiers shares some of her favorites.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Katherine Spiers

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Tap Water Safety in LA; and Why Women Are Choosing to Be Single
    1. 0:32Awash in Worry: Tap Water in America
    2. 10:48Is “Ego Depletion” a Thing?
    3. 21:32Remembering Ray Tomlinson, the Man Who Put the @ in Email
    4. 30:36"All the Single Ladies"
    5. 45:59Tracking the Rise of Banh Mi in L.A.You’re reading this
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