Sandwich types

Bánh mì (pronounced 'bun mee') is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwiches that share the same core ingredient - a baguette. The baguette was brought over to Vietnam during the colonial period, and nowadays it is one of the few hap... READ MORE

Mexican tortas are luscious traditional sandwiches filled with delicious, mostly authentic Mexican ingredients. They are a unique Mexican creation, considering they are served in bread rolls, an ingredient that is not so often associated with Mexi... READ MORE

The practice of smoking brisket has a long tradition in Texas, and this juicy, fatty treat also works great as a flavorful sandwich filling. Texas brisket sandwiches can be considered more of a concept than a recipe - various toppings and sorts of... READ MORE

Po'boy is a unique sandwich with a rich history. It originated from Louisiana in the early 20th century, when it was invented by two brothers named Benny and Clovis Martin. The Martins opened a sandwich shop in New Orleans and started to make po'b... READ MORE

Arepa is a highly versatile cornbread made from ground corn dough or precooked corn flour. It is commonly consumed in Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. In Venezuela, arepa is eaten at any time of the day, throug... READ MORE

Smørrebrød is a traditional open-faced sandwich consisting of buttered rye bread that is topped with numerous ingredients and typically accompanied by vegetables, herbs, and salads. Toppings include ingredients such as cold cuts of m... READ MORE

Montaditos are open-faced sandwiches and an essential tapa in Spain. Although there is no set list of ingredients, montaditos are always made with bread slices, typically from a thin elongated bread similar to a baguette. The toppings are incredib... READ MORE

Grilled cheese is a classic American sandwich that is usually prepared with one or more cheese varieties that are placed between two slices of bread. The slices are buttered from the outside, and the sandwich is then shortly heated, typically in a... READ MORE

Bocadillos or bocatas are Spanish sandwiches made with Spanish-style baguettes known as barra de pan, unlike regular sandwiches which are made with modern white bread, known as pan de molde in Spain. The most common fill... READ MORE

Italian sandwich is an American sandwich consisting of a long bread roll filled with cheese such as provolone, meats such as salami, mortadella, and ham, and condiments such as tomatoes, olives, pickles, and onions. It is believed that the first I... READ MORE

These sandwiches typically consist of slices of sandwich bread with cheese in between. The cheese might be sliced or grated, and the sandwiches are then grilled, toasted, or fried so that the cheese melts. Apart from cheese, melt sandwiches can be... READ MORE

A breakfast sandwich refers to any kind of sandwich filled with foods that are usually considered a breakfast staple such as cured meats, eggs, cheese, and various types of bread. Before the explosion of breakfast sandwiches in the United States, ... READ MORE

A chicken sandwich consists of chicken, either a fillet or patty, various toppings, and bread. The meat can be white or dark meat (usually thigh meat is used whe... READ MORE

Strammer Max is a German open-faced sandwich that's served warm and has numerous variations. It's usually made with a slice of rye or wheat flour bread that can be toasted and buttered or fried in oil or butter. The bread is seasoned with salt, pe... READ MORE

Tramezzino is a popular Italian triangular sandwich made with chewy, crustless white bread and various fillings such as mayonnaise, tuna, prosciutto, and cheese. It is believed that the first tramezzino was invented in 1925 at Caffè Mulassa... READ MORE

Chlebíčky are small, open-faced sandwiches originating from the Czech Republic. Although there are many open-faced sandwiches throughout the world, chlebíčky are unique because of their unusual combination of toppings, a variety of f... READ MORE

Sandwiches de miga are prepared with crustless white bread, and they can consist of two or more bread slices per sandwich. It is believed that they developed under strong European influences, primarily British and Italian. The most common variety ... READ MORE

Panuozzo di Gragnano is an Italian sandwich, a sort of large oval-shaped bread or panino that can be filled with various ingredients. It was in 1983, in a small town near Naples called Gragnano, that this specialty was created by Giuseppe... READ MORE

Submarine sandwich consists of a long, split bread roll, filled with numerous ingredients such as meats, cheeses, sauces, vegetables, and seasonings. Depending on the regional variety, the sandwich is called differently throughout the United State... READ MORE

Torta Cubana is a Mexican sandwich filled with a variety of meats and sauces, a meal that is different from one vendor to the next. It was invented in the 1950s on Calle Republica de Cuba in Mexico City, when a cantina cook first started serving t... READ MORE

Trzesniewski brötchen are a type of open-faced sandwich emblematic of the Viennese buffet Trzesniewski. The base of this morsel-sized belegte brote is rye bread cut into a specific rectangular shape, which is then covered with various spreads... READ MORE

An egg sandwich is an internationally popular breakfast staple that typically consists of eggs between slices of bread. The sandwich is usually enriched with cheese, and it's often complemented with some kind of meat such as cold cuts or sausage m... READ MORE

Smörgåstårta is a Swedish layer cake consisting of sandwiches: slices of white or rye bread, toppings, and fillings, frosted with cream cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, or a combination, and garnished with various vegetables. Tradition... READ MORE

A fat sandwich is a submarine-style sandwich variety that is characterized by being overstuffed with calorie-laden, fatty, fried ingredients such as gyro meat, chicken strips, fries, and mozzarella sticks. These supersized sandwiches originated at... READ MORE

Panonta is a multi-layered sandwich that’s one mammoth of a meal given it’s made with a large loaf of homemade bread, which is sliced, then brushed with bacon grease or lard, and layered with various ingredients, typically fried bacon,... READ MORE