BRB, moving to Puerto Rico for a triple-meat sub.
We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to show us what a traditional sandwich looks like in their country. Here are the results…
1. Denmark
"In Denmark, smørrebrød is a popular dish. It's an open-faced sandwich with different choices of toppings, like roast beef, fish fillets etc."
Submitted by lindvang
2. Puerto Rico
"Tripleta. It's three glorious meats (beef, pork, and chicken), melty cheese, crunchy little potato sticks, and creamy mayo ketchup wrapped in a soft pillowy bread with a light toasting."
Submitted by santablob56
3. Italy
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"This is tramezzino. We usually eat very stuffed sandwiches made with homemade bread in Italy but this is typical when you have 30 seconds and 3€ to have lunch. Sliced bread filled with deliciousness: ham and cheese."
Submitted by ilariac495681a44
4. El Salvador
"These are called pan migueleño or pan de gallina. They are made with bread, lettuce, tomato, marinade, cucumber, and of course chicken. You can add sauce too, which is the most delicious part."
Submitted by blossomlys
5. Colombia
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"Sánduch*e de jamón y queso, aka a ham and cheese sandwich. This is peak Colombian. I think all Colombians have had this concoction in pretty much every possible situation… school breakfast, road trip, quick lunch etc. It never fails on flavor and simplicity!"
Submitted by camilabolivarg
6. United Kingdom
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"A bacon sandwich, made with thick bacon, not the thin and streaky kind you see in the US. Oh, and to be extra British it has to be covered with plenty of brown sauce."
Submitted by jamiejones
7. Egypt
"Ta'meya sandwich, known as falafel in other countries, is a popular Egyptian breakfast."
Submitted by cakemeup
8. Australia
"A Vegemite sandwich. It puts a rose in every cheek!"
Submitted by kmokmokmokmo
9. India
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"Behold the vada pav! A deep fried potato dumpling inside a bread bun."
Submitted by abahinipaty22
10. Portugal
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"The most popular sandwich in Portugal is no doubt the bifana. In fact, it's so popular, McDonald's even launched the McBifana here. Traditionally, it starts off with lightly-pounded pork steaks that have been marinated in a special garlic and spice concoction. The cutlets are then sautéed and served on distinctive crusty-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside, floury Portuguese roll that has been slathered on one side with a mild deli-mustard."
Submitted by mariajoaogomesdac
11. USA
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"Peanut butter and jelly. It's not the classiest, but it tastes amazing and it’s easy/cheap to make."
Submitted by sophiet47f805b44
12. Sweden
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"A typical traditional Swedish sandwich with liver paté and sliced pickles on a sourdough bun. Yas."
Submitted by linneaa4bb3ecffb
13. Pakistan
"Bun kabab from Pakistan! The patty is made of beef and lentils, and a whole range of spices. It's usually topped with tomato, onion, a fried egg, and ketchup."
Submitted by shaeema
14. Netherlands
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"Broodje gezond in Dutch, which literary translates in English to 'healthy sandwich.' It's just a good ham and cheese sandwich."
Submitted by bibiv3
15. Finland
"It's an open sandwich made up of rye bread with cucumber, gravlax, and dill."
Submitted by tabathaleggett
16. Jordan
"The bread, called shrak, is topped with lebnah (a tangy yogurt/cheese hybrid), olive oil, lots of veggies, mint, and hot peppers. It's rolled up and toasted and tastes absolutely delicious."
Submitted by mandyciampa
17. Ireland
"You can get a chicken fillet roll in every corner shop and it's always delicious. A crusty baguette, lettuce, mayo, breaded spicy chicken – and the rest of the toppings are up to you. It's the best lunch and also the best drunk food."
Submitted by ailbhemalone
18. Ukraine
"A sandwich called buterbrod (Бутерброд) . It's made up of Ukranian rye bread, salo (pig fat), and garlic or pickled cucumber."
Submitted by Karolina Petrenko, Facebook
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
