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Is there anything more delicious and satisfying than a simple sandwich to curb your hunger? They’re affordable, tasty, and fill you up fast. It’s no wonder that almost every country in the world has its own version. Here’s our list of the world’s best sandwiches.
Shawarma is a Middle Eastern meat delicacy. People marinate and cook it on a rotating spit. They slow-cook various types of meat for hours and baste them in their own juices for succulence. Its name derives from the Arabic pronunciation of the Turkish word çevirme, meaning “turning,” referencing the rotating skewer used in its preparation. The secret to a perfect shawarma? The marinade.
The bocadillo is a Spanish sandwich. Typically, Spaniards prepare it with baguettes they stuff with a variety of cold cuts. People often serve it with sauces like tomato, aioli, or mayonnaise. It’s one of the best sandwiches in the world and a common sight on the counters of Spanish bars during tapas hours. The bocadillo is affordable, ubiquitous, delightfully straightforward, and ideal for taming hunger pangs at any time of day.
This calorie-loaded sandwich from Porto, Portugal, piles on salami, veal, sausage, chouriço, and hot dog between bread slices. People top this sandwich with melted cheese and dunk it in a spicy beer and tomato sauce. they often serve it with fries. Some versions even add shrimp and a fried egg on top.
This mega sandwich, known as sandwich de lomo or lomito, is stacked with thinly sliced steak, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, mayo, chimichurri sauce, ham, cheese, and a fried egg. It’s a favorite in Argentina and Uruguay, often found at street carts in cities. Plus, it’s open to endless variations – from pork to eggplant, the possibilities are endless!
The Philly Cheese Steak, a beloved sandwich, traces back to the 1930s, courtesy of Italian immigrants Pat and Harry Olivieri. It features thinly sliced beef, sizzling on a hot griddle, paired with melted American cheese inside a baguette. Common toppings include sautéed onions, mushrooms, peppers, and hot sauce.
Mozzarella in Carrozza, an Italian fried sandwich, is a favorite in Campania and across Italy. It is made with crustless bread, mozzarella cheese (preferably buffalo mozzarella), flour, milk, and eggs. Italians sometimes serve it with anchovies. After assembly, they dip these sandwiches in flour and cold water to prevent cheese leakage, then in beaten eggs. Then, they fry them until golden and crispy.
Ham, cheese, and eggs make an unbeatable combo. In a Croque Madame, ham is sandwiched between toasted bread with cheese, then topped with a fried egg. It’s a true palate-pleaser and one of the best sandwiches in the world!
The Arepa is a round flatbread. People prepare it with “masa harina,” a typical ingredient in South American cuisine. Arepas are cooked, grilled, fried, or boiled before being filled with cheese, meats, beans, avocado, eggs, and more, not only in Venezuela but also in Colombia. There’s even an annual festival in Colombia to celebrate and enjoy this tasty sandwich.
Medianoche, a delicious Cuban sandwich, is filled with roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles. The name, “Midnight,” hints at its tradition of being eaten late, often after a night of partying. Similar to the Cubano sandwich, the main difference lies in the bread used. Legend has it that late-night workers in Havana invented the first medianoche around 1900.
Introduced during French colonial rule, the Bành Mì is a unique sandwich. Vietnamese fill it with pork belly, salami, liver pâté, grilled chicken, cucumber, pickled carrots, and soy sauce. Vegetarian options with avocado, egg, and tofu are also popular. The iconic spot? Banh Mi Phuong in Hội An, Vietnam – a favorite of Anthony Bourdain.
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