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Gatsby
(The Gatsby)
Gatsby is Cape Town's signature sandwich consisting of a crusty, toasted roll that is stuffed with bologna slices, French fries, ketchup, lettuce, and hot piri-piri sauce. The sandwich is so big that it is usually sliced into four portions, and it can easily feed several people.
Gatsby is named after F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, possibly referring to the size of the sandwich and the richness of the filling. Today, there is a variety of different ingredients for the filling, from masala steak to calamari and sausages.
Gatsby Authentic recipe
PREP 10min
COOK 15min
READY IN 25min
The following recipe is for a Gatsby sandwich consisting of an Italian roll stuffed with fried boloney, thick-cut French fries, piri-piri sauce, ketchup, and shredded iceberg lettuce. You can stay faithful to this version or modify the ingredients to fit your taste, but to qualify as a Gatsby, make sure you don't exclude the fries and the hot sauce.
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