Vegemite
Where do I start? Vegemite is part of my life in a way that is inexplicable. It’s always been there. For a very long time, Vegemite toast was a staple of my diet, breakfast...
A Vegemite Sandwich
I first became aware of the term “Vegemite sandwich,” as I’m sure many Americans my age did, due to the 1982 Men at Work hit song “Down Under.” More accurately, I became aware of...
You Can Tune a Piano but You Can’t Tuna Sandwich
I grew up eating “tunafish” sandwiches. A tunafish sandwich, as I experienced it when I was younger, was a very simple tuna salad without the crunchy bits, and with Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise....
India’s Vada Pav
Vada pav is a vegetarian Indian snack. Hailing from Mumbai, where millions are sold each day, it consists of batata vada, a filling of smashed potatoes, seasoned with herbs, coated with a batter of...
Puerto Rico’s Tripleta
Like many of the islands of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is a culinary crossroads. The native Taino diet consisted largely of fresh-caught fish, root vegetables like cassava and yams, beans, squash, and peppers. The...
Italian Tramezzini
When we’re investigating a sandwich here at the Tribunal, we often try to find out about the sandwich’s history. Some sandwiches came about because of colonialism or migration, some are the result of poverty...
Torta Ahogada: the Drowned Sandwich
I love the idea of the torta ahogada–like the French dip, or the beef on weck, or Chicago’s own Italian beef, I am a fan of the idea of a sandwich served with a richly-flavored savory bread-moistening jus.
STOP! The Sandwich Commands You
There are people out there who can be driving along, see a new restaurant out of the corner of their eye, mentally register that fact mid-turn-signal, and immediately stop to check the place out,...
Bolivian Trancapecho
If you’d asked me before this month what I knew about Bolivia, I’d have told you “It’s where Butch and Sundance died.” Bolivia is one of the least-visited countries in South America according to...
Tofu Sandwiches
It’s difficult to make a satisfying sandwich with tofu as the featured ingredient. Perhaps that’s why they are so seldom seen on menus.
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