Inspired by the memory of a bread specially made for Vietnamese coal miners, a group of bakers in Quang Ninh, have created a special bánh mì as black as coal.

Charcoal-like on the inside and outside of the bread, the distinctive black colour is produced from ink and sold at VND 20,000–40,000 (USD 0.86–1.7).

Nguyễn Văn Quyết, a co-founder of BAMIMO, said: “The idea is from a story of Trần Khắc Tuấn."

Another co-founder of BAMIMO said he felt nostalgia for baguettes serving workers in coal mines: "In the past, the baguettes were specially made for the miners’ meals. My father and other relatives brought the baguettes home for me. So I thought why not elevate the baguettes and sell them.”

The video was filmed in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 10.

Inspired by a memory of a bread specially made for coal miners in the past, one group in Quang Ninh, Vietnam has created a special bánh mì with its colour as black as coal.

Unlike the normal nice gold-brown crust and white crumb, bread strikes eaters with its charcoal-like color both on the outside and inside.

The ingredient that makes the black colour for the baguette is mainly from ink sacs or The black color is reported to have come from activated charcoal.

The special bread is served with meaty fillings, which come in various choices including squid sausage, crab sausage, shrimp, grilled chicken, grilled beef, roast pork. Herbs, pickled vegetables and chili sauce add a lot to the balance of the bread. Each loaf is sold at VND 20,000 – 40,000 (US $0.86 – 1.7).

It also comes with a combination of beef and cheese.

Nguyễn Văn Quyết, a co-founder of BAMIMO, said: “The idea is from a story of Trần Khắc Tuấn, another co-founder of BAMIMO. He felt nostalgia for baguettes serving workers in coal mines.

“In the past, the baguettes were specially made for the miners’ meals. His father and other relatives brought the baguettes home for him. So he thought why not elevate the baguettes and sell them.”

The video was filmed in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 10.