Every Sandwich in the World
144 sandwiches — their history, origins, and how to make each one.
Falafel
Middle East (Levant / Egypt)
Patty Melt
United States
Pastrami on Rye
New York City, USA
Piadina
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Bombay Sandwich
Mumbai, India
Po Boy
Louisiana, USA
Roast Beef Sandwich
United States
Hot Brown
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Club Sandwich
United States
Schnitzel Sandwich
Austria / Germany
Panino con i Gamberi
Venice / Venetian coast, Italy
Porketta Sandwich
Iron Range, Minnesota, USA
Choripán
Argentina / Uruguay
Banh Mi Thit Nguoi
Vietnam
Mitraillette
Belgium
Mozzarella in Carrozza
Naples, Italy
Italian Hoagie
Philadelphia, USA
Sandwich Parisien
Paris, France
Rosetta con Prosciutto
Rome, Italy
Bacon Butty
United Kingdom
Egg & Cress Sandwich
United Kingdom
Medianoche
Cuba
Panino con il Pesce Spada
Sicily, Italy
Pane e Panelle
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Doner Wrap
Germany / Turkey
Cemita Poblana
Puebla, Mexico
Philly Cheesesteak
Philadelphia, USA
Corned Beef on Rye
New York City, USA
Lobiani
Georgia (Caucasus)
Vada Pav
Mumbai, India
Lampredotto Sandwich
Florence, Italy
Leberkäse Semmel
Bavaria, Germany
Chopped Cheese
New York City, USA
French Dip
Los Angeles, USA
Rou Jia Mo
Xi'an, China
Cemita
Puebla, Mexico
Merguez Sandwich
France (North African influence)
Nduja Sandwich
Calabria, Italy
Sloppy Joe
United States (Midwest)
Gyro
Greece
Jibarito
Chicago, USA
Casse-Croûte
France
BLT
United States
Pepito
Venezuela / Spain
Panino con la Mortadella
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Spiedie
Binghamton, New York, USA
Panino con la Milza
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Shawarma
Middle East (Levant)
Bocadillo de Atún
Spain
Peanut Butter & Jelly
United States
Sandwich de Miga
Argentina
Panino con la Fontina
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Zapiekanka
Poland
Sandwich au Thon
France
Bánh Mì
Vietnam
Lobster Roll
New England
Katsu Sando
Japan
Montadito
Andalusia, Spain
Focaccia Sandwich
Liguria, Italy
Crostino Toscano
Tuscany, Italy
Horseshoe Sandwich
Springfield, Illinois, USA
Chicken Parm Sandwich
Italian-American
Caprese Sandwich
Capri, Italy
Fluffernutter
New England, USA
Shooter's Sandwich
United Kingdom
Primanti Brothers Sandwich
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Tigella
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Jian Bing
Beijing, China
Meatball Sub
United States (Italian-American)
Egg Salad Sandwich
United States / Europe
Chipwich
New York City, USA
Pepperoni Roll
West Virginia, USA
Lamb Kofta Sandwich
Middle East / North Africa
Bikini
Barcelona, Spain
Prego
Lisbon, Portugal
Dagwood Sandwich
United States
The Reuben
United States
Grilled Cheese
United States
Beef Dip
Vancouver, Canada
Mollete
Mexico / Spain
Pambazo
Mexico City, Mexico
Tripleta
Puerto Rico
Muffuletta
New Orleans, USA
Steak Haché Sandwich
France
Tamago Sando
Japan
Porchetta Sandwich
Central Italy (Lazio / Umbria)
Loosemeat Sandwich
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Cucumber Sandwich
United Kingdom
Cubano
Cuba / Florida
Tuna Melt
United States
Gatsby
Cape Town, South Africa
Torta Cubana
Mexico City, Mexico
Dagwood
United States
Arepa
Colombia / Venezuela
Croque Provençal
Provence, France
Chicken Salad Sandwich
United States
Pepperoncini Beef Sandwich
United States (Italian-American)
Chip Butty
United Kingdom
Fischbrötchen
Hamburg, Northern Germany
Tramezzino
Turin, Italy
Bocadillo de Jamón
Spain
Gua Bao
Taiwan
Deviled Egg Sandwich
Southern United States
Bauru
São Paulo, Brazil
Lomo Saltado Sandwich
Peru
Pepito de Ternera
Madrid, Spain
Pan con Tomate
Catalonia, Spain
Lomito
Argentina / Chile
Pulled Pork Sandwich
American South
Chivito
Uruguay
Cong You Bing Sandwich
Taiwan / China
Broodje Kroket
Netherlands
Ploughman's Sandwich
United Kingdom
Croque Madame
Paris, France
Grilled Halloumi Sandwich
Cyprus / Eastern Mediterranean
Pork Roll Sandwich
New Jersey, USA
Elote Sandwich
Mexico / United States
Spiedie Sandwich
Binghamton, New York, USA
Pork Banh Mi
Vietnam
Croque Monsieur
France
Sheng Jian Bao
Shanghai, China
Schiacciata con Salame
Tuscany, Italy
Torta Ahogada
Guadalajara, Mexico
Eggplant Parmesan
Italian-American (USA) / Southern Italy
Smørrebrød
Denmark
Prawn Marie Rose Sandwich
United Kingdom
Italian Beef
Chicago, USA
Steak Sandwich
United States
Francesinha
Porto, Portugal
Roti John
Singapore / Malaysia
Torta
Mexico
Jambon-Beurre
Paris, France
Beef on Weck
Buffalo, New York, USA
Breakfast Sandwich
United States
Tartine
France
Monte Cristo
France / USA
Pan Bagnat
Nice, France
Döner Kebab
Turkey / Germany
Tosta Mista
Portugal
Smorrebrod with Smoked Salmon
Denmark
Bifana
Portugal
Sabich
Israel
Bocadillo de Calamares
Madrid, Spain
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