EPTOn July 10 2012 04:29 magnaflow wrote:
Are you joey from the show Friends??
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On July 10 2012 01:52 Krowser wrote:
Subway?
No..
Nonononono, no subway. If you value a good sandwich you'll stay away from Subway. You'll notice that any combination in any sandwich ALWAYS tastes the same. Everything has that subway-e taste to it and on top of it, it makes me burp for the next few hours.
Sandwiches are too easy and too cheap to make to waste money on sandwich shops, unless it's a really good one. Like La Bottega, or a shawarma.
Here's how to design a proper sandwich:
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Step A. Bread
-Bread is important! The size, the shape, the taste.
-Square bread
-Avoid white bread, it's tasteless, sticks to your palate if untoasted and too fragile if toasted. Besides, brown is healthier.
-Rye bread is delicious but usually small.
-Sourdough is even more delicious but crumbles easily.
-Pumpernickel is a very robust kind of bread. Don't toast it too much or else it turns to concrete.
-Bagels work well but you need to use a slice of something to cover the hole or else you'll have leakage issues.
-Tortilla or pita bread is great for wraps.
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Step B. Sauce
I'm a big fan of Mustard and Mayo. The mustard give you a strong taste on one side while the mayo lubricates your sandwich. Do yourself a favour and don't use yellow mustard. Have some dignity and go with dijon. If it's too strong for your taste, use honey mustard or sweet and spicy.
You can also use barbecue sauce, tomato sauce, guacamole or even humus.
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Step C. Toppings
As long as you have at least 3 toppings, you've got yourself a sandwich.
-Meat of any kind is good. Go to your local grocery store and get yourself some sliced meat. If I'm out I'll fry an egg and use that instead.
Tuna is also good, you'll want to mix it with mayo or avocado (nature's mayo) and a few spices like chili and garlic powder and then spread it on your sandwich.
-Cheese is great. Don't skip on cheese. Try different kinds.
Mozzarela, strong cheddar, havarti, brie, camembert, blue!
-Veggies, you need them.
-Lettuce (big leaves)
-Spinach
-Tomato (add salt and pepper)
-Shredded carrot
-Cucumber slices
-Avocado
-Onions
Marinades, those are the best part.
- PICKLES! I go to different stores and I always buy a different brand of pickle, I even made my own, last year. They come in all types and tastes, try them out.
- Beats
- Olives (Good but they tend to leak out of the sandwich)
- Marinated eggplants (hot or sweet)
- Hot peppers
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Step D. Construction
Sheldon wasn't kidding in Big Bang.
You want to layer your toppings by alternation with a flat one, such as meat, sliced cheese or lettuce, and a not-so-flat one, like a tomato slice, avocado, onion or something else.
I shove all my toppings in a tupperware and pack 2 slices of bread when I go to work. That way I can toast the bread there and make my sandwich fresh. It saves time. If you don't want to do that, make sure to keep ''wet'' toppings such as tomatoes and pickles away from the bread, or else it will become soggy.
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The limit is your imagination!!
I'm hungry.
Subway?
No..
Nonononono, no subway. If you value a good sandwich you'll stay away from Subway. You'll notice that any combination in any sandwich ALWAYS tastes the same. Everything has that subway-e taste to it and on top of it, it makes me burp for the next few hours.
Sandwiches are too easy and too cheap to make to waste money on sandwich shops, unless it's a really good one. Like La Bottega, or a shawarma.
Here's how to design a proper sandwich:
------------------
Step A. Bread
-Bread is important! The size, the shape, the taste.
-Square bread
-Avoid white bread, it's tasteless, sticks to your palate if untoasted and too fragile if toasted. Besides, brown is healthier.
-Rye bread is delicious but usually small.
-Sourdough is even more delicious but crumbles easily.
-Pumpernickel is a very robust kind of bread. Don't toast it too much or else it turns to concrete.
-Bagels work well but you need to use a slice of something to cover the hole or else you'll have leakage issues.
-Tortilla or pita bread is great for wraps.
------------------
Step B. Sauce
I'm a big fan of Mustard and Mayo. The mustard give you a strong taste on one side while the mayo lubricates your sandwich. Do yourself a favour and don't use yellow mustard. Have some dignity and go with dijon. If it's too strong for your taste, use honey mustard or sweet and spicy.
You can also use barbecue sauce, tomato sauce, guacamole or even humus.
------------------
Step C. Toppings
As long as you have at least 3 toppings, you've got yourself a sandwich.
-Meat of any kind is good. Go to your local grocery store and get yourself some sliced meat. If I'm out I'll fry an egg and use that instead.
Tuna is also good, you'll want to mix it with mayo or avocado (nature's mayo) and a few spices like chili and garlic powder and then spread it on your sandwich.
-Cheese is great. Don't skip on cheese. Try different kinds.
Mozzarela, strong cheddar, havarti, brie, camembert, blue!
-Veggies, you need them.
-Lettuce (big leaves)
-Spinach
-Tomato (add salt and pepper)
-Shredded carrot
-Cucumber slices
-Avocado
-Onions
Marinades, those are the best part.
- PICKLES! I go to different stores and I always buy a different brand of pickle, I even made my own, last year. They come in all types and tastes, try them out.
- Beats
- Olives (Good but they tend to leak out of the sandwich)
- Marinated eggplants (hot or sweet)
- Hot peppers
------------------
Step D. Construction
Sheldon wasn't kidding in Big Bang.
You want to layer your toppings by alternation with a flat one, such as meat, sliced cheese or lettuce, and a not-so-flat one, like a tomato slice, avocado, onion or something else.
I shove all my toppings in a tupperware and pack 2 slices of bread when I go to work. That way I can toast the bread there and make my sandwich fresh. It saves time. If you don't want to do that, make sure to keep ''wet'' toppings such as tomatoes and pickles away from the bread, or else it will become soggy.
------------------
The limit is your imagination!!
I'm hungry.
Are you joey from the show Friends??
lol.
He's right though. Making a good sandwhich is an art. Not talkin' no whitebread balogna stuff. But like a good quality, home made sub sandwhich. Good bread, lots of quality meat, fresh vegitables. It's fucking amazing.
And a good sandwhich + a good beer + chips + saturday baseball game = heaven.
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