bánh mì vietnamese sandwiches or pizza

Ingredients

• SESAME GINGER SAUCE FOR THE SANDWICHES OR PIZZA
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste or finely minced ginger root
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or flakes, more or less to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced, more or less to taste
• CREAMY HOISIN SRIRACHA SAUCE (SPICY MAYO)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce, more or less to taste
• 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, more or less to taste
• 1 tablespoon ponzu (citrus or lime)
• PICKLED TOPPINGS
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar (white or brown)
• 1 dash sea salt
• 2 medium carrots, shredded or cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 cup daikon or horseradish, sliced thinly or cut into matchsticks
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (I use store bought for ease)
• MARINATED PORK BELLY
• 1-2 pound pork belly (like bacon, but not pre-sliced)
• 1 cup fermented red bean with sichuan pepper
• 1 cup onion, finely diced (white, yellow, or red)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (I use store bought for ease)
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt or sea salt
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons granulated garlic (not garlic salt)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce or ponzu
• FOR THE PIZZA
• 10 ounces pizza dough or naan dough of your choice (room temp)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup sesame ginger sauce
• 1 pound pork belly (marinated, cooked, and thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup pickled veggies
• 1 medium red onion, sliced thinly
• 1 box sprouts (I use combo of broccoli and alfalfa)
• 1/2 cup jalapenos, fresh and diced finely (seeded for less heat)
• 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced (I don't peel them)
• 1 bunch baby arugula leaves or fresh mixed greens
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, fresh (finely diced) to garnish, optional