Wherein we eat all the sandwiches on the Wikipedia List of Sandwiches and try to think of something clever to write about them.
We’ll go through three sandwiches every month or so, in alphabetical order. At least one person will post about each sandwich every month. If new sandwiches are added to the list after we’ve gone through that part of the alphabet, we’ll do a makeup post at some point.
Triad #29, January 2017: We Jam Italian
Italiano, not so much a sandwich as a particular grouping of condiments
Italian sandwich, wait they invented this in Maine?
The Maine-Style Italian Sandwich by Jim
Jam, like the Brits hold some kind of monopoly on buttered toast and preserves.
What should I write about a jam sandwich? by Jim
Jam Sandwich confessional by Crit
Triad #30, February 2017: (in which we visit Minneapolis)
Jambon-beurre, which sounds more exotic than the English translation, ham and butter
Sandwich Tribunal Presents Jambon-Beurre by Jim
Jibarito, a Puerto Rican sandwich invented in Chicago. You can’t make this up
The Jibarito and Its Origin by Jim
Jucy Lucy, a stuffed cheeseburger originating in the Twin Cities
Flying to Minneapolis for a Jucy Lucy by Jim
Triad #31, March 2017: Around the World in 31 Days
Katsu-Sando, or the Japanese art of cutting crusts off their bread (to put on their pork)
Katsu Sando by Jim
Kokoretsi, or the Greek art of stuffing guts with more guts.
Kokoretsi (Kokoreç) as a Sandwich by Jim
Kottenbutter, or the German grinder’s snack.
Kottenbutter of the Bergisches Land by Jim
Triad #32, April 2017: April Foolish
Larry David Sandwich, also known as the Richard Lewis sandwich
An Actual Larry David Sandwich by Jim
Leberkäse, or “liver cheese,” though it is neither liver nor cheese
Lettuce, is it a sandwich? Is it a salad? We report, you decide.
Making the Lettuce Sandwich Delicious by Jim
Triad #33, May 2017: the good, the good, and the ugly
Limburger sandwich, the stinkiest cheese known to man
Limburger Sandwich. People Eat This. by Jim
Lobster roll, chunks of aquatic arthropod in a hot dog bun
Lobster Rolls: Expensive giant sea-bugs in a hot dog bun by Jim
Lox, salted fish belly, it’s the bacon of the sea!
Triad #34, June 2017: Either/or
Luther Burger: Is it a donut? Is it a hamburger?
Mallorca de jamon y queso: Is it a pastry? Is it a ham and cheese sandwich?
Mallorca de Jamon y Queso by Jim
Marmite: Is it a piece of toast? Is it some kind of horrific toe jam?
The Problem with Marmite by Jim
Triad #35, July 2017: Meat and sweet
Martino: Raw beef smeared on a baguette
Meatball: Spaghetti with bread instead of noodles
I May Never Eat Another Meatball Sandwich by Jim
Medianoche: A Cuban sandwich on sweet bread.
Medianoche by Jim
Triad #36, August 2017: Meat, Cheese, and Machine Guns
Mitraillette, or “Machine Gun”: fried meat and fried fries and I don’t know, fried condiments too probably
The Belgian Mitraillette by Jim
Melt: the diner classic. Meat, rye bread, and American cheese
Mettbrötchen, seasoned raw pork on rye bread. Here we go again…
Mettbrötchen by Jim
Triad #37, September 2017: Mo sandwiches
Mollete, refried beans and melted cheese
Montadito, a Spanish tapas sandwich
Tapas on Toast: the Spanish Montadito by Jim
Monte Cristo, ham and cheese and French toast, oh my!
The Monte Cristo Sandwich by Jim
Triad #38, October 2017: Home and Away
Montreal-style smoked meat, ROAD TRIP!!!
Smoked Meat in Montreal by Jim
Mortadella, not your father’s bologna, unless your father likes the good stuff
Mother-in-law, a Chicago curiosity
Chicago’s Mother-in-law by Jim
Triad #39, November 2017:
Muffuletta, a sandwich bigger than your face
Naan sandwich, a mystery wrapped in a tandoori bread
What is a Naan Sandwich? by Jim
Obložené chlebíčky, a Czech open-faced sandwich
Triad #40, December 2017: Another International Trio
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