6 famous sandwiches from around the world
<p>The humble sandwich can be a thing of beauty. These are the best examples from around the world.</p>
<p><strong>1. Banh mi, Vietnam</strong></p>
<p>You’re probably familiar with the banh mi as just about every corner bakery in Sydney makes one. Take a crunchy white bread roll and fill it with paté, a few kinds of processed meat, barbecue pork, mayonnaise, fresh salad, pickled vegetables, fresh chilli and soy sauce. It’s a perfect mix of salty, sweet, savoury and spicy that will have you hooked.</p>
<p><strong>2. Po’boy, New Orleans USA</strong></p>
<p>The pride and joy of the state of Louisiana, the po’boy (short for ‘poor boy’) comes in many different incarnations. It could be filled with roast beef and gravy, fried catfish, grilled shrimp, crumbed oysters or even fried green tomatoes. Some restaurants even put French fries inside the sandwich. The key is the bread – crunchy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside.</p>
<p><strong>3. Smorrebrod, Denmark</strong></p>
<p>The word smorrebrod comes from the Danish words for bread and butter, but you’re going to need a lot more than that. These classic open sandwiches can be filled with meat, cheese, smoked salmon or trout, or pickled herring, and can be garnished with onion and fresh herbs.</p>
<p><strong>4. Lobster roll, Canadian Maritimes</strong></p>
<p>During the season, you could eat a lobster roll for three meals a day in the Canadian Maritime provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. McDonalds even does a McLobster. The best lobster rolls have just a few ingredients – fresh lobster, mayonnaise and chives all mixed together and served on a soft, slightly sweet bun.</p>
<p><strong>5. Shawarma, Middle East</strong></p>
<p>A staple across countries like Lebanon, Jordan and Israel, shawarma is a close relative of the Turkish kebab or Greek gyro. Marinated lamb, chicken or beef is cooked on a spit and wrapped in flatbread with tabbouleh, pickled vegetables hummus, tahini and garlic sauce.</p>
<p><strong>6. Chip butty, UK</strong></p>
<p>Simple but delicious. Take two slices of white bread, butter thoroughly and fill with hot chips. You may also choose to add mayonnaise, tomato sauce or brown sauce. Yum.</p>
