If you are a sandwich lover, you can't deny that sandwiches were your best friends! It was there to save you when you got out of the bar at 2 AM, drunk as hell, experiencing that awkward mixture of hunger and sickness! It was there to help you when you were too busy to go out to lunch and needed to stay in the office. It was your most important meal after the instant noodles when you were a student! Here are some of the best sandwiches that you should definitely try out if you agree with the things I've said above!
- Beef On Weck, Buffalo, New York, USA
Roast beef (rare), Kummelweck (a special local bread), the upper loaf is soaked with jus (juice from roast beef) and served with horseradish as a side dish.
- Cemita, Puebla, Mexico
A special local bread made with egg, fried steak, cheese (commonly Panela), avocado, onion, Pápalo leafs (a local herb) and a special sauce called Salsa Roja (translates to English as Red Sauce).
- Chivito, Uruguay
Churrasco (Tender cooked beef steak), mozzarella, tomato, mayonnaise, a couple of shredded olives, bacon and a fried egg (hard-boiled egg is also commonly used. This is the base of the sandwich. Optionally red beets, peas, grilled or pan-fried red peppers, and slices of cucumber, may be added. Commonly served with french fries.
- Duble, Trinidad and Tobago
Two baras (some local bread just like a fried tortilla) simply filled with a local filling called Curry Channa (curried chickpeas). This is the base of the sandwich. Mango, coconut, cucumber, tamarind, a local herb closely resembling parsley and hot sauce can be added optionally.
- Franchesinha, Porto, Portugal
Two buns filled with, wet-cured ham, Linguiça (a type of local smoke cured pork sausage that is seasoned with garlic and paprika), a fresh sausage (typically local Chipolata is used but any fresh sausage will be fine), steak or roasted beef. After that, the entire sandwich is covered with cheese and a thick sauce that is made from beer and tomato. Commonly served with french fries.
- Jibarito, Chicago, USA
Fried green bananas are used as buns, steak, garlic-flavored mayonnaise and a special filling made from lettuce, meat, tomato, and cheese. Optionally, instead of steaks, pork or chicken breasts can also be used.
