I'm interested in trying to make a Vietnamese style baguette for banh mi sandwiches and was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with them. From the limited information I could find on the Internet the basic difference between the Vietnamese style and the traditional French style is the substitution of a portion of your regular flour with rice flour, i've heard anywhere from quarter to a half. This is supposed to produce an airier crumb and a crispier crust. As far as I can tell, the cooking method is the same after that.
Will substituting some rice flour for the regular flour do this?
Will I need to alter the prep or cooking method?
Thanks,
Dave