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Roast beef sandwiches encompass a large variety of sandwiches filled with roasted and sliced beef as their main ingredient. They may be served hot or cold. The meat should be succulent, slightly pink, and thinly sliced, while the buns are typically soft and topped with sesame seeds or onion pieces.
As for the toppings, anything is possible, but in Boston, where roast beef sandwiches are one of the area's specialties, they are traditionally topped with cheese, barbecue sauce, and mayonnaise (called a three way when served together).
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View moreChow mein sandwich consists of crunchy noodles and ground pork which are soaked in thick gravy and sandwiched between two halves of a hamburger bun. The gravy is typically made with bean sprouts, onions, and celery. The sandwich originates from Fall River, Massachusetts.
It was invented in the 1920s by Frederick Wong, a Cantonese immigrant, who originally sold it to immigrants from England, Ireland, and Canada who'd come to the state to work in textile factories. The sandwich initially cost only five cents, and it was accompanied by french fries and an orange soda.
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Baked bean sandwich is a traditional sandwich originating from New England. It consists of two slices of thick and chewy brown bread that are buttered and topped with Boston baked beans. This bean mixture is typically made with molasses and sugar.
The earliest recipe for baked bean sandwiches dates back to 1909, as Pilgrims, who didn't believe in cooking on Sundays, made large quantities of baked beans and baked loaves of brown bread on Saturdays. Nowadays, the sandwich is often served with piccalilli, a relish consisting of pickled vegetables and spices.
Chicken barb is a traditional sandwich originating from Methuen, Massachussetts. The sandwich consists of a toasted sesame seed bun that's stuffed with mayonnaise, lettuce, and chicken that's been cooked in a pressure cooker with secret seasonings and then pulled and shredded.
The seasoning is still a closely-guarded secret, and no one knows its exact ingredients, save for a few people. It is believed that the sandwich was invented in the 1940s in Tally Ho Inn, located in Methuen. Nowadays, an offshoot of the Tally Ho still makes the original sandwich, and it's called Norm's White Horse.
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