A Foodie's guide to
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Avocado toast is mashed avocado, salt, pepper, and citrus juice on toasted bread. Origin is disputed, gained fame via Instagram, and can be customized with extras.
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Roast beef sandwiches have sliced beef on soft buns, and are topped with various ingredients. In Boston, they come with cheese, barbecue sauce, and mayo (a "three-way").
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Club sandwich: bacon, chicken, lettuce, and tomato on toast with mayo. Originated in 1894 at Saratoga Club-House, popular at hotels. Recipe in 1903.
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Submarine sandwich: a long bread roll with various ingredients. Called different names in the US regions: grinder, hero, sub, hoagie, po'boy, and Italian sandwich (in Maine).
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BLT sandwich: bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, and toast. Rules: hot crispy bacon, ripe thin tomatoes, flavorful lettuce, and toasted bread. Originated from English teatime.
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Classic American sandwich with cheese between two slices of bread, heated until melted. Originated in the US in the 1920s as an open-faced sandwich with shredded cheese.
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Reuben is a melty sandwich with corned beef, rye bread, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, and Swiss cheese. It was possibly invented in 1914 at Manhattan's Reuben Delicatessen.
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Steak and cheese in a hoagie roll. Invented in the 1930s at Pat's King of Steaks in Philly when the owner made himself a steak sandwich and a cab driver tried it.
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The lobster roll is a Maine specialty with cooked lobster meat, melted butter, and seasonings in a hot dog roll. Its origin is debated, but Maine offers countless versions, with traditional sides of chips or fries.
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Po'boy is a Louisiana sandwich with French bread and meat or seafood fillings. It was invented by the Martin brothers in the early 20th century.