Every Sandwich in the World
144 sandwiches — their history, origins, and how to make each one.

Jibarito
Chicago, USA

Lampredotto Sandwich
Florence, Italy

Arepa
Colombia / Venezuela

Pulled Pork Sandwich
American South

Tartine
France

Smørrebrød
Denmark

Pan con Tomate
Catalonia, Spain

Montadito
Andalusia, Spain

Club Sandwich
United States

Fluffernutter
New England, USA

Horseshoe Sandwich
Springfield, Illinois, USA

Ploughman's Sandwich
United Kingdom

Lobiani
Georgia (Caucasus)

Italian Beef
Chicago, USA

Egg & Cress Sandwich
United Kingdom

Tigella
Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Steak Sandwich
United States

Tosta Mista
Portugal

Roast Beef Sandwich
United States

The Reuben
United States

Francesinha
Porto, Portugal

Choripán
Argentina / Uruguay

Loosemeat Sandwich
Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Eggplant Parmesan
Italian-American (USA) / Southern Italy

Bifana
Portugal

Philly Cheesesteak
Philadelphia, USA

Panino con la Fontina
Valle d'Aosta, Italy

Sandwich au Thon
France

Merguez Sandwich
France (North African influence)

Dagwood
United States

Croque Madame
Paris, France

Croque Provençal
Provence, France

Pepito
Venezuela / Spain

Sabich
Israel

Jambon-Beurre
Paris, France

Peanut Butter & Jelly
United States

Pepperoni Roll
West Virginia, USA

Chicken Salad Sandwich
United States

Monte Cristo
France / USA

Lobster Roll
New England

Patty Melt
United States

Pork Roll Sandwich
New Jersey, USA

Bocadillo de Calamares
Madrid, Spain

Shawarma
Middle East (Levant)

Pastrami on Rye
New York City, USA

Tramezzino
Turin, Italy

Prawn Marie Rose Sandwich
United Kingdom

Sandwich Parisien
Paris, France

Spiedie Sandwich
Binghamton, New York, USA

Crostino Toscano
Tuscany, Italy

Grilled Cheese
United States

Pambazo
Mexico City, Mexico

Lomito
Argentina / Chile

Primanti Brothers Sandwich
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Leberkäse Semmel
Bavaria, Germany

Tamago Sando
Japan

Dagwood Sandwich
United States

Shooter's Sandwich
United Kingdom

Croque Monsieur
France

Döner Kebab
Turkey / Germany

Mozzarella in Carrozza
Naples, Italy

Lomo Saltado Sandwich
Peru

Muffuletta
New Orleans, USA

Breakfast Sandwich
United States

Gyro
Greece

Bombay Sandwich
Mumbai, India

Pork Banh Mi
Vietnam

Prego
Lisbon, Portugal

Cemita Poblana
Puebla, Mexico

Egg Salad Sandwich
United States / Europe

Corned Beef on Rye
New York City, USA

Pane e Panelle
Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Mollete
Mexico / Spain

Rosetta con Prosciutto
Rome, Italy

Deviled Egg Sandwich
Southern United States

Mitraillette
Belgium

Torta Ahogada
Guadalajara, Mexico

Banh Mi Thit Nguoi
Vietnam

Cucumber Sandwich
United Kingdom

Zapiekanka
Poland

Chopped Cheese
New York City, USA

Po Boy
Louisiana, USA

Tripleta
Puerto Rico

Cubano
Cuba / Florida

Rou Jia Mo
Xi'an, China

Elote Sandwich
Mexico / United States

Tuna Melt
United States

Focaccia Sandwich
Liguria, Italy

Panino con la Milza
Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Bocadillo de Jamón
Spain

Broodje Kroket
Netherlands

Pan Bagnat
Nice, France

Panino con i Gamberi
Venice / Venetian coast, Italy

Bocadillo de Atún
Spain

Falafel
Middle East (Levant / Egypt)

Pepito de Ternera
Madrid, Spain

Pepperoncini Beef Sandwich
United States (Italian-American)

Bikini
Barcelona, Spain

Porketta Sandwich
Iron Range, Minnesota, USA

Lamb Kofta Sandwich
Middle East / North Africa

Cemita
Puebla, Mexico

Gua Bao
Taiwan

Torta
Mexico

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Smorrebrod with Smoked Salmon
Denmark

Piadina
Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Fischbrötchen
Hamburg, Northern Germany

Beef on Weck
Buffalo, New York, USA

Cong You Bing Sandwich
Taiwan / China

Medianoche
Cuba

Italian Hoagie
Philadelphia, USA

Bánh Mì
Vietnam

Panino con il Pesce Spada
Sicily, Italy

Jian Bing
Beijing, China

Chivito
Uruguay

Nduja Sandwich
Calabria, Italy

Chip Butty
United Kingdom

Hot Brown
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Caprese Sandwich
Capri, Italy

Gatsby
Cape Town, South Africa

Porchetta Sandwich
Central Italy (Lazio / Umbria)

Grilled Halloumi Sandwich
Cyprus / Eastern Mediterranean

Roti John
Singapore / Malaysia

Spiedie
Binghamton, New York, USA

Sheng Jian Bao
Shanghai, China

Beef Dip
Vancouver, Canada

Casse-Croûte
France

Bacon Butty
United Kingdom

French Dip
Los Angeles, USA

Steak Haché Sandwich
France

Chicken Parm Sandwich
Italian-American

Bauru
São Paulo, Brazil

Doner Wrap
Germany / Turkey

Sloppy Joe
United States (Midwest)

Schiacciata con Salame
Tuscany, Italy

Panino con la Mortadella
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meatball Sub
United States (Italian-American)

Torta Cubana
Mexico City, Mexico

Vada Pav
Mumbai, India

Sandwich de Miga
Argentina

Schnitzel Sandwich
Austria / Germany

Katsu Sando
Japan

Chipwich
New York City, USA

BLT
United States
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