Sandwiches
Sandwich Recipes
Bánh Mì
(Vietnamese baguette sandwich)
The Vietnamese love their banh mi (bánh mì). The foundation of this versatile sandwich is French: baguette, mayonnaise and sometimes paté. But everything else in the Saigon sub is pure Vietnamese. They can be filled with barbecue pork, grilled chicken, tofu or even scrambled eggs in a breakfast version. Your typical banh mi also sports pickled vegetables and a few sprigs flavorful fresh herbs. Hungry patrons buy these cheap sandwiches from streetside carts and eat them on the go. Pronounced "bun me." Sometimes spelled banh my. Read more »
Club Sandwich
(American chicken and bacon sandwich)
The club sandwich is popular around the world in restaurants, hotels and private clubs, where it probably acquired its name. It is speculated that the sandwich--with its layers of chicken, tomatoes and bacon--was originally made at the Saratoga Club House in Saratoga Springs, NY, the same place that invented potato chips. The original version had only two pieces of bread.
Maine Lobster Rolls
(American New England lobster salad sandwiches)
Lobster rolls are a favorite sandwich in sandwich shacks all up and down the coast of Maine. This longstanding symbol of summertime fun is a simple mixture of fresh cooked lobster meat and mayonnaise. In main this seafood salad is served in special buns that are split down the top. But you can use regular hot dog buns. Read more »
North Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe
(American Southern barbecue pork sandwich)
This type of barbecue, using vinegar and sugar as a baste and seasoning for the slow-cooked meat, is unique to the eastern part of North Carolina. Eastern NC-style barbecue is usually made at a barbecue joint, with a whole pig roasted over a slow hickory fire. This recipe, while unacceptable to purists, will make a reasonable facsimile of North Carolina barbecue in your oven. And just a note: there should never be tomatoes in eastern NC-style barbecue sauce. Read more »
Sandwich Cubano
(Cuban pork and cheese sandwich)
The Cubano sandwich started as Cuban cafeteria food for migrant workers in southern Florida. With travels back and forth, the sandwich got a footfold of popularity in Cuba itself. The roast pork is absolutely necessary for authenticity, and this recipe is a great way to use up leftover Cuban roast pork from a Sunday meal. Cuban bread is classic, but French or Italian bread can substitute. Sometimes called a "sandwich mixto." Read more »
Shawarma
(Middle Eastern spiced meat sandwich)
Shawarma is popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean and is sometimes called the Middle Eastern taco. It originated in northwestern Turkey as döner kebab. But it reached its current form and popularity with the Turkish population in Germany. The sandwich is now found in a variety of forms around the world. Read more »
Sloppy Joes
(American Midwest seasoned ground beef sandwiches)
The sloppy joe has a foggy history, but it seems to have originated during the Depression as a way to stretch ground beef during hard times. Several sources place its creation in a small cafe in Sioux City, Iowa, where it was called a "loosemeat" sandwich. No one knows if there was an original Joe, but they sure are sloppy! Read more »
