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The world's 10 craziest sandwiches
Pimp your lunch
After becoming a staple of cosy afternoon teas and schoolchildren's lunch boxes, sandwiches
have been unfairly branded as a 'safe' option for lunch.
Here to break that myth into lots of stunned pieces, we've been discovering the secret double-life
that our sociopathic breaded friend has been leading. After reading, and wincing, at these 10
sandwich variations, you'll probably feel just as betrayed as we do right now.
Let us know if you have any better contenders at the bottom.
Now, in no particular order...
1. The Luther Burger
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Managing to push our acceptance of sweet mixed with savoury even more, this burger keepsthings pretty simple, but for the doughnut that holds it in place. It's apparently been named after
Luther Vandross, which may explain some of his severe weight issues...
2. The Lasandwich
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Oh Lasandwich, how you continue to bewitch us with your utter ridiculousness. The cold,disgusting alternative to the warm, delicious Italian favourite kindly provided us with cheese-fuelled nightmares and a temporary increase in heart rate. Makers Tesco have since followed it
up with the Strawberries & Cream sandwich, which somehow manages to make even less sensethan this one.
3. The McDonald Sandwich
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The obligatory most expensive sandwich everentry on the list comes from those posh folk at
Selfridges. Named after its creator, chef Scott McDonald, the 85 meal uses wagyu beef, fresh
lobe foie gras, black truffle mayonnaise, brie de meaux, rocket, red pepper and mustard confit
and English plum tomatoes. For 85, we'd expect a plaque too.
4. The Double Down
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If you're in the small minority of people who love sandwiches but hate the stupid, foul-tasting
bread that's always included, you'll be a big fan of this one. The KFC special used two friedchicken fillets to house bacon, two kinds of cheese and special sauce. Oh and they also used just
under a day's allowance of sodium. Oh and no that wouldn't stop us from trying one.
5. The Big Sandwich
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While sandwiches might aim to be healthy, their unavoidable bread content makes them a fattiersibling to the smug salad. This super-sized sandwich is embracing this black, chubby sheep
status and aiming instead to cause a heart attack to anyone brave enough to try. Containing a
mixture of pepperoni, burgers, sausages, bacon, crisps, cheese, chicken nuggets and other pulse-quickening ingredients, the final product contained around 50,000 calories. You can see them
make magic here.
6. The TastyKake Sandwich
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Now, we're not entirely opposed to combining sweet with savoury. In fact, we still mourn theloss of chocolate pretzels from UK shelves. But when it comes to combining chocolate covered,
peanut butter flavoured sponge cakes with cheese burgers, we're not so sure. These strange
sliders were an actualdish in Adsum restaurant in Philadelphia.
7. The Melo
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When making a sandwich, skimping on the fillings is up there with burning books and drowningpuppies in our mind. So you can imagine how our eyes and jaw widened when we saw this
monster from the Carnegie Deli in New York. Named after Knicks player Carmelo Anthony, the
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intimidatingly tall sandwich is made from salami, pastrami and bacon. We think we've had this
dream before.
8. The Candwich
Useful perhaps only in the event of an impending apocalypse, the sandwich-in-a-can is every bit
as suspect as it sounds. A long shelf life, no need for refrigeration and a chillingselection of
flavours (including BBQ chicken and pepperoni pizza), make this a meal we'd happily skip.
Again and again.
9. The Rubik's Cubewich
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After being reminded enough times, we're conditioned to believe that we shouldn't ever play with
our food. This sandwich is therefore quite a frustrating proposition. Built like a Rubik's Cube yetwith cold meats and cheese, it also looks pretty frustrating to eat. So, yeah it's cool and all that
but we're sort of annoyed now.
10. The Fried Brain Sandwich
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Unless you're dining near the Temple of Doom or you're Hannibal Lector, chances are you're
probably not big into eating brains. You'll therefore be every bit as repulsed by this sandwich aswe are. Sliced calves brains get deep-fried in batter and served at a number of mid-western
eateries. Well, they did before BSE got all serious and stuff. Now they've been replaced by pigs'
brains. Much better, obviously.
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Imagine a world without sandwiches. Where we glumly sat down at lunch, unable to imagine
how bread, meat and cheese could ever get on together. Now, after you've cried your tears, feel
happy in the knowledge that our world is literally full of sandwiches.
But therein lies another problem. With so many choices, how do you prevent disappointment?
In comes us. We've spent an unhealthy amount of time salivating over the greatest the world has
to offer between two slices of bread and put together a list of the ultimate ten.
Take a deep breath, clear some space for that drool spot and read on...
Oh and make sure to let us know what we've missed off at the bottom.
You can also check out the world's 10 craziest sandwiches here.
Katz's Pastrami at Katz's Delicatessen
Long before it featured in thatorgasm scene in When Harry Met Sally,Katzs Deliwas a New
York institution. Established in 1888, Katzs has served countless generations of New Yorkersand tourists alike. And the reason they keep flocking is its signature pastrami on rye. Served
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simply on mustard adorned bread, with a side of pickles, this is the most moist and tender
pastrami imaginable. If you can wolf it down in one sitting, more power to your belly. If you
cant, return to it hours later the infusion of the meat, mustard and rye is pure heaven.
Grilled cheese at Kappacasein
If there is such a thing as a gastronomic Shangri-La it must surely be Londons Borough Market.
And in among the magnificent array of heavenly smells, one stall teases customers in like a
foodie Pied Piper with its evocative waft of melted cheese. Kappacaseins toasted cheesesandwich is unlike any cheese sarnie youve ever experienced. The mix of shredded
Montgomery cheddar, onions, garlic and leeks packed tightly into the sourdough bread is
everything a sandwich should be: comforting, filling and reassuringly tasty.
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Francesinha at Bufete Fase
At the risk of sounding like Joey Tribbiani, indulge us for a short while: Ham? Good. Cured porksausage? Good. Steak? Good. Thick, gooey melted cheese? Good. A rich tomato and beer sauce?
Mmmm you sure youre not making this up? Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the
Francesinha, Portugals most notable gift to the world. Well, after Cristiano Ronaldo. And allthose 15th and 16th Century expeditions across the globe. And if you really want to get a slice of
this authentic action, theres only one place to head Bufete Fase in Porto. A tiny restaurant (a
few tables) with mountains of history.
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Fish Banh Mi at Banh Mi 11
Having risen to prominence over the last decade, Vietnamese food now tops many a food lovers
list. We reckon this mighty Fish Banh Mi sandwich is partly responsible. To be found at the
Banh Mi 11 stall on Londons Broadway Market or Kings Cross Boulevard, this is a dish thatrebuts the notion that sandwiches are fast food. The grilled catfish is infused with turmeric and
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Vada Pav at Nitin Patil
If there's one thing we like our food to have, it's awards. This tasty treat from Mumbai won its
creator Nitin Patil, the prize of Mumbai's Best Vada Pav in 2010. We imagine you might bescreaming "But what on earth is a Vada Pav?" Well, it's quite simply a mouth-wateringly spiced
potato fritter sandwiched in a bun. Like a lot of authentic snacks, the best is sold on the streetand, next time you're in India, go to Nitin's stall at the I.C Colony, Borivali. Oh and bring us.
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Philly Cheesesteak at Pudge's Steaks and Hoagies
Philadelphia has much to recommend it: music, the Liberty Bell, Rocky but if you were onlyin The City of Brotherly Love for an hour the one thing you must do is chow down on a Philly
cheesesteak. Tongue-tickling slices of premium grade steak, melted cheese, mushrooms and
onions combine to create a delightful disco in your mouth. Aficionados swear byPudges Steaksand Hoagies as the place to sample this monster roll. Were not about to argue.
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Cemita De Milanesa at Cemitas las Poblanitas
Perhaps because of Mexicos countless other gifts to cuisine, its national sandwichthe cemita
isnt as heralded as it should be. But believe us, one bite into the delicate flavours of the soft
cemita bun and its bounty inside and you wont turn back. The city of Puebla is home to thecemita and Cemitas las Poblanitas is the place to try it. This monster contains breaded pork, chili,
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Croque Monsieur at Les Deux Magots
Its often said that the French dont do sandwiches. The heretics uttering such banalities are fools
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croque monsieur) at long-standing Parisian institution Les Deux Magots. Cultural heavyweights
Balzac, Hemingway and Picasso were all regular patrons of this chic caf, but really you need no
extra encouragement to pop in besides the magical mix of ham, cheese and toasted bread. Anenduring classic.
El Bocadillo at La Boqueria
While we might be easily impressed with flashy additions to the traditional sandwich, we're evenmore impressed when things are kept simple and they work just as effectively. Case in point, theback-to-basics brilliance of the bocadillo in Spain. The minimalist sandwich is all about the
tastiness of two major ingredients: jamon (that's fancy ham) and a rustic baguette. The greatest of
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Shrimp Po Boy at Parkway Bakery and Tavern
A Po Boy sandwich might look like a regular sub, but the juxtaposing attributes of the rollthe
crackling crust and soft interiorseparate it from your common or garden submarine. To
experience a quintessential Shrimp Po Boy there is only one place to gothe historic ParkwayBakery and Tavern. Fried shrimp, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and a distinctive homemade
remoulade sauce work together to make up this erstwhile working mans dish (hence the name) a
Louisiana speciality.
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