Vietnamese-style Turkey Subs

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon five-spice powder chinese
• 3 cups cabbage shredded finely (see Notes)
• 0.5 cup carrots shredded finely
• 4 tsp asian chili paste 
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh
• 1 tablespoon ginger fresh chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic chopped
• 0.3 cup thickly green onions sliced (including tops)
• 1 tablespoon juice of lime 
• 0.5 cup rice vinegar divided
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 4 cups turkey dark shredded cooked (mostly meat)
• 1  light-textured baguette thick cut into 4 sections, or 4 long rolls such as bolillos (see notes)

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• blender

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix cabbage and carrots with 1/4 cup rice vinegar, the salt, and sugar; let stand about 30 minutes.
2. In a food processor or blender, combine remaining 1/4 cup rice vinegar with green onions, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder. Whirl until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into a bowl.
4. Add turkey and mix to coat.
5. Split baguette sections or bolillos lengthwise almost all the way through, leaving halves attached at one side.
6. Spread about 1 tsp. chili paste on 1 cut side of each. Mound turkey mixture on top, then add on cabbage mixture and cilantro leaves.