Your Favorite Sandwiches?

[Veronica T]

Now if I only can travel back in time and listen to the warnings not to eat one of those vile Manhattan "kebabs" (actually charred rubberized fat in a bun).

I went to Manhattan two days before sailing aboard the ms Nieuw Amsterdam. One of the things I wanted to accomplish in the flurry of museums and shopping was the hot dog from the hot dog cart vendor like Oscar Madison when he dribbles mustard on his cardigan during the opening of The Odd Couple television program.

The casing did not have resistance to the bite; the chewing texture was rubbery. Big disappointment. So disappointing that I did not bother with Nathan's or Gray's Papaya.

On the bright side I bought dragonfruit from a sidewalk vendor in Chinatown. Only 79¢! At the time dragonfruit was hyped as the next kiwifruit. Very striking hot pink exterior; the edible portion is white with tiny black seeds. Mild melon flavor.

You are from Germany? Soon I will be wearing my dirndl, dancing to Rosamunde and eating spanferkel sandwiches as we will be celebrating the largest in the series of summer-long music and ethnic festivals: German Fest. Friday, 25th July through Sunday, 27th July at Mayor Henry W Maier Festival Park on the Milwaukee lakefront.

Two pretty fräuleins.

Milwaukee was originally nicknamed 'The German Athens' because of the number of German immigrants and the beauty of the city; at the turn of the nineteenth— to—twentieth centuries there were four German—language newspapers.

 

[Fastuni]

The casing did not have resistance to the bite; the chewing texture was rubbery.

The hot dogs (and pretzels) from those NYC wheel-carts looked suspect already from a distance, but I fell prey to the smell of their "kebabs".

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As someone living in Bavaria/Munich it is of course rather funny to see that internationally almost everything seen as typically German is Bavarian. Particularly regarding dress and food.
Unfortunately, since there are also great specialities from other German regions.

If you ever visit Munich (genuine Munich cuisine is BTW very reliant on veal) we could make a culinary tour.

And a word of wisdom: avoid the "Oktoberfest". It's a giant, massively overpriced and overcrowded trap for tourists.
The locals know this and won't be caught there. They have the "Frühlingsfest" in spring and the "Starkbierfest" (strong beer festival).

 

[GoetzManor]

The casing did not have resistance to the bite; the chewing texture was rubbery. Big disappointment. So disappointing that I did not bother with Nathan's or Gray's Papaya.

Nathan's hotdogs are superb, especially when contrasted against your usual cart fair of Ballpark dogs or even worse, Gwaltney (yech!)

In regards to the OP's question: it's hard to beat a good Reuben, especially from the Carnegie Deli (since we're talking about NYC). Totally worth the long wait to get into the joint in my opinion.

 

[gear-guy]

I have been lucky enough to travel to many places, abroad and domestic and no matter how great the food was I always seem to come back to my roots and love a good fried bologna sandwich with a tomato and mustard on top.

 

[Harp]

...back to my roots and love a good fried bologna sandwich with a tomato and mustard on top.

Hold the tomato please. Locked in for the weekend with a ton of reading and a two-day ration of bologna and ham.

 

[Wally_Hood]

All time favorite sandwich is the one after Thanksgiving Day. Sourdough or squaw bread, toasted, mayo on one slice, cranberry sauce on the other, slices of left over turkey, and some of the dressing; add just a dash of pepper. Football watching food.

 

[gear-guy]

All time favorite sandwich is the one after Thanksgiving Day. Sourdough or squaw bread, toasted, mayo on one slice, cranberry sauce on the other, slices of left over turkey, and some of the dressing; add just a dash of pepper. Football watching food.

:eusa_clap You would fit right in around here!

 

[Bushman]

Reuben sandwiches are absolutely my favorite. The higher that corned beef gets stacked, the happier I get.

 

[dh66]

Reuben sandwiches are absolutely my favorite. The higher that corned beef gets stacked, the happier I get.

I met my wife thanks to a Reuben sandwich.

 

[bn1966]

Thick back bacon with mayo on white Bloomer slices.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Favorite sandwich? Good question! I hadn't really thought about it, before.

I always liked the typical longer Alaska-pollock sandwiches from the german chain stores/shopping centers very much. And I liked the rarely seen roundish prawn buns, too. But, when I would have to mention an absolute favorite, I would vote for classic Bismarck (herring) sandwich.

I think, I will never be a big fan of the classic, warm Bockwurst sandwich with ketchup/mustard or the still enormous popular "Schnitzel sandwich" of every german school canteen. Naaah...

 

[David Conwill]

I think, I will never be a big fan of classic, warm Bockwurst sandwich with ketchup/mustard...

Oddly, I grew up eating bockwurst as a breakfast sausage, fried in butter with eggs. It wasn't until I was in college that I learned that it is typically eaten with mustard, which I much prefer. I've never had it on a bun.

It's quite difficult to find most places I've lived, but now I have a taste for it!

 

[scottyrocks]

Shrimp or eggplant parmigiana on fresh toasty Italian bread.

Lobster roll with melted butter.

Avocado and sliced hard boiled egg on toast.

Grilled cheese.

Grilled cheese and tomato.

Grilled cheese, bacon and tomato.

Cheese.

 

[MisterCairo]

or the still enormous popular "Schnitzel sandwich" of every german school canteen. Naaah...

Oddly enough, this was my lunch on the seven-hour drive home from the Army last Friday - the "Big Man" schnitzel sandwich (two schnitzels!) with chips, from the Swiss Bear restaurant, Apsley Ontario Canada, in the heart of cottage country (sandwich pic sadly does not do it justice):

 

[William G.]

We’re getting ready to make Cuban sandwiches tomorrow for New Year’s. We’re going to smoke the pork roast today, Val is going to make Cuban bread, and then we’ll assemble tomorrow. We use cast iron skillets to press them. It would be a lot easier to get Cuban, but it’s a 3-hour drive from my home out in the middle of nowhere.

Before my health went south a few years ago, I loved a good cheeseburger, patty melt, cold cut sandwich, club sandwich, Reuben, hot ham and cheese, fried balogna sandwich, etc. I had to give up processed foods and cut back on most breads. I miss sandwiches a lot.

 

[Bushman]

Favorite hot sandwich is the Reuben. Favorite cold sandwich is the P.B. & J.

 

[belfastboy]

We were in a craft brew pub in Brookings OR and we bought a sandwhich from the on site food truck. My ordered from the vegan menu and we had a roasted Portobello mushroom, roasted bell pepper, melted vegan cheese and spring mix and basil mayo on a chiabatta bun. The damn thing cost $14, no fries just a few taco chips. I was horrified at the inflated price but the sandwich was one of the best I have ever eaten.....with NO bacon yet.

But being cheap I thought hell I can make this at home for a buck or two and have fries with it.

It is now one of our go to sandwiches and part of our regular menu rotation. I am temped but have yet to add bacon as I think that would take a good sandwich over the top to greatness.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Over a decade has gone by since I started this thread, and we still don't have a decent deli in this town, and I'm still craving a thick, high-stacked real pastrami on rye with brown mustard and a pickle on the side. All I can get here are thin slices, stacked low, on white, with yellow mustard. Life is very sad.

 

[GHT]

There's a small market town near me, name of Ringwood. An enterprising couple set up a small sandwich bar there a few years ago, it thrived. You can have a sandwich as in a filling between two slices of bread, or the more popular bread roll, it's the same shape but half the size of a French baguette.
On the day our nanny state told us to cut down on cancer inducing processed foods, I cocked a snook at their advice and enjoyed my favourite baguette of: bacon, brie and mango chutney.

 

[belfastboy]

Over a decade has gone by since I started this thread, and we still don't have a decent deli in this town, and I'm still craving a thick, high-stacked real pastrami on rye with brown mustard and a pickle on the side. All I can get here are thin slices, stacked low, on white, with yellow mustard. Life is very sad.

Yes, my condolences.....very sad!