Club Sandwich
Club Sandwich
A Club Sandwich (pronounced: klʌb ˈsændwɪdʒ) is a popular type of sandwich that is often found in various types of cuisine around the world. The term "Club Sandwich" is believed to have originated in the United States during the late 19th century, although the exact etymology is unknown.
Ingredients
A traditional Club Sandwich typically includes bread, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and turkey or chicken. The sandwich is often served cut into quarters and held together by cocktail sticks.
Variations
There are many variations of the Club Sandwich, which may include additional ingredients such as cheese, ham, or egg. Some versions may also substitute the traditional ingredients with vegetarian or vegan alternatives.
Related Terms
- Sandwich: A food typically consisting of vegetables, sliced cheese or meat, placed on or between slices of bread.
- Cuisine: A style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.
- Mayonnaise: A thick, creamy dressing often used as a condiment, composed primarily of egg yolks, vinegar, and oil.
- Lettuce: An annual plant of the daisy family, eaten in salads.
- Tomato: A glossy red, or occasionally yellow, pulpy edible fruit that is typically eaten as a vegetable or in salad.
- Bacon: Cured meat from the sides and belly of a pig, having distinct strips of fat and typically served in thin slices.
- Turkey: A large mainly domesticated game bird native to North America, having a bald head and (in the male) red wattles. It is prized as food, especially on festive occasions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Chicken: A domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.
- Cocktail stick: A short thin stick with a point at both ends, typically used for holding pieces of food together during cooking or serving.
- Cheese: A food made from the pressed curds of milk.
- Ham: Meat from the upper part of a pig's leg salted and dried or smoked.
- Egg: An oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo.
- Vegetarian: A person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
- Vegan: A person who does not eat or use animal products.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Club Sandwich
- Wikipedia's article - Club Sandwich
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