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[StoneFox]

I want to go to Sweden, get one of their "open faced sandwiches" and put the two bread slices together and eat it like a normal person. While maintaining eye contact.

 

[Leynos]

Maaan, some of these "sandwiches" (and yes, open-faced sandwiches are sandwiches) are truly depressing. If I am going to go through the trouble of putting one together, you had better believe that I am throwing everything in the fridge, and cupboards into it. A nice crusty roll, some horseradish mayo, deli mustard, pickles, pepperoncinis, sauerkraut, artichoke hearts, tomato, spinach, turkey breast, and pepper jack cheese. Anything less is not worth my time.

 

[VeryGooster]

Started skimming through this thread and saw the Cuban sandwich... That Jon Favreau movie where he opens a food truck gave me the worst craving for that.

 

[Amentallica]

To Americans, this is not a sandwich. It has to have bread on top of it, and more toppings, because in America, bigger is better. To me, that looks delicious, and I know exactly what you mean. Being from Bosnia, we have very similar breakfast sandwiches. Every time I bring food from home, my co-workers look at me like i'm crazy. Stop hatin', just because your sandwich has more toppings, doesn't mean it's more tasty.

Being of a Serbian and Romanian background but being born in the U.S., I agree with you. I appreciate both types. But sandwiches that tower over, that aren't neat and that create a mess are shitty sandwiches. I don't care how tasty they are.

 

[Frozenprince]

Started skimming through this thread and saw the Cuban sandwich... That Jon Favreau movie where he opens a food truck gave me the worst craving for that.

They are soooo delicious when done right.

 

[d00d3n]

After all these photos of depressing Swedish open faced sandwiches, this is a Danish open faced sandwich for reference:

Lol, I guess we lose.

 

[More_Badass]

After all these photos of depressing Swedish open faced sandwiches, this is a Danish open faced sandwich for reference:

Lol, I guess we lose.

Is that a whole pickle? How big is that sandwich?

 

[StoneFox]

Does Europe have egg salad sandwiches? Those are pretty great too.

 

[d00d3n]

Is that a whole pickle? How big is that sandwich?

Yes, but it is a small pickle. The sandwich is based on one slice of bread, about the size you would put in a toaster.

 

[way more]

Little, small, snack size sandwiches with only 3 things can be good. Like the cuban which also has pickles and yellow mustard.

http://www.eater.com/2014/6/5/6215393/the-cuban-sandwich-at-versailles-in-miamis-little-havana

A few scant ingredients but still amazing.

 

[hoola]

Regarding cheese and butter, my grandfather cuts slices of cheese off the block and dips them in butter for a snack, so adding a couple slices of bread doesn't sound bad.

 

[Frozenprince]

After all these photos of depressing Swedish open faced sandwiches, this is a Danish open faced sandwich for reference:

Lol, I guess we lose.

That looks like a proper open face sandwich. I wouldn't call it one but at least it looks like if you slapped another piece of bread on it you'd have a sammich.

 

[Dennis]

This is a Danish ostemad. A slice of cheese on top of buttered rye bread.

All you need really. You wish you had it this good.





This below is the sort of stuff you get if you eat out:

 

[Trident]

This is a Danish ostemad. A slice of cheese on top of buttered rye bread.

All you need really. You wish you had it this good.

That meal would cost like 50 cents in the US. Anyone her can have it "that good." We choose not to because we already have it much better.

 

[like.a.ser]

Are you guys like new at this?

This is how you sandwich.

 

[Dennis]

Are you guys like new at this?

This is how you sandwich.

This is gross to me.

Like biting into a giant pile of cold cut meat. There needs to be a balance between the meat and the bread etc.

 

[Maklershed]

ITT: Europeans fail to understand the size of the U.S. and the variety and quality of food to which we have access.

 

[CoolOff]

Are you guys like new at this?

This is how you sandwich.

Suddenly this makes sense:

 

[Frozenprince]

This is gross to me.

Like biting into a giant pile of cold cut meat. There needs to be a balance between the meat and the bread etc.

Plus the fried chicken is breaded no sliced and that kind of chicken is awful cold so the contrasting textures would be pretty bad. Needs some lettuce or onions instead of that piece of fried chicken.

 

[like.a.ser]

This is gross to me.

Like biting into a giant pile of cold cut meat. There needs to be a balance between the meat and the bread etc.

Chicken, ham, beef, turkey - balance!

 

[DoktorEvil]

Are you guys like new at this?

This is how you sandwich.

That isn't very appetizing...

 

[Dog Problems]

Plus the fried chicken is breaded no sliced and that kind of chicken is awful cold so the contrasting textures would be pretty bad. Needs some lettuce or onions instead of that piece of fried chicken.

Fried chicken is great cold. My preferred way of eating it.

 

[GustyGardens]

Since we're talking sandwiches, would this be considered a cookie sandwich?

 

[akira28]

Maybe it's time we re-evaluate this whole alliance thing. Except Australia. They're cool.

 

[Amory]

I always found it weird that Americans call hamburgers sandwiches though.

Only weird people call burgers sandwiches

 

[depths20XX]

Are you guys like new at this?

This is how you sandwich.

Sorry, dude. American here and this just looks bad.

 

[Frozenprince]

Fried chicken is great cold. My preferred way of eating it.

Idk I can eat it but I like it better when it's piping hot and you can pull it apart and get that juice. Just isn't the same when it's crunchier and cold.

 

[Davey Cakes]

Are you guys like new at this?

This is how you sandwich.

I'm American and I believe that's overkill.

It's not wrong or weird. It's just too much of a good thing.

Balance is key when it comes to food, but that's purely in my opinion.

 

[d00d3n]

Since we're talking sandwiches, would this be considered a cookie sandwich?

This should be the only question in a university level philosophy final.

 

[More_Badass]

Little, small, snack size sandwiches with only 3 things can be good. Like the cuban which also has pickles and yellow mustard.

A few scant ingredients but still amazing.

Dude, don't do this to me. I only have cuban sandwiches on vacation because if you're going to have one, might as well have one from an authentic cuban place in Florida

Hggnh....looks so good

Are you guys like new at this?

This is how you sandwich.

I love meaty hearty sandwiches but that is just disgusting.

 

[Maklershed]

I think this is the core issue, a semantic one. The translation to Swedish which would be "smörgås" or "macka" is far more associated with open-faced sandwiches, but I would also use those words to describe what I get at Subway.

I always found it weird that Americans call hamburgers sandwiches though.

Nobody in America calls a hamburger a sandwich. You might find it in a sandwich section of a menu at a restaurant but even that is doubtful.

 

[ZoronMaro]

Only weird people call burgers sandwiches

I'd agree, but I'd call a burger a sandwich before I accept these un-toasted toasts EuroGAF is showing us as sandwiches. At least a burger has bread on both sides.

 

[midramble]

Are you guys like new at this?

This is how you sandwich.

A lot of hate for this. I'd still eat it and like it. It's hard to go wrong with a sandwich.

 

[Rhomega Beta]

I just have peanut butter on my sandwiches. If I want multiple stuff, I get a burger or a sub.

 

[LQX]

Little, small, snack size sandwiches with only 3 things can be good. Like the cuban which also has pickles and yellow mustard.

.....

A few scant ingredients but still amazing.

I don't see how that is few "scant ingredients". Seems like typical restaurant or even home sandwich to me.

 

[Limited Edition]

Are you guys like new at this?

This is how you sandwich.

Get on my level.

Spoiler

 

[Saucy_XL]

This is a Danish ostemad. A slice of cheese on top of buttered rye bread.

All you need really. You wish you had it this good.

Man who wants to eat that anymore though? That comes from a time when food was scarce and cheese was a luxury. Nowadays we have all the meat, cheeses, and toppings you could every dream of...and you come up with that? Smh

Euro's getting lazy in their old age

 

[More_Badass]

I don't see how that is few "scant ingredients". Seems like typical restaurant or even home sandwich to me.

Never had a cuban sandwich?

 

[PBalfredo]

That "sandwich" is almost as sad as a hotdog from Norway.

Ah yes, the "Hot dogs come in packs of 12 and buns come in packs of 10" special.

 

[Amory]

This is a Danish ostemad. A slice of cheese on top of buttered rye bread.

All you need really. You wish you had it this good.





This below is the sort of stuff you get if you eat out:

Dude I'm sorry but the danish ostemad is some bullshit

 

[richiek]

What would a sandwich thread be without Vietnamese banh mi?

 

[impact]

This is a Danish ostemad. A slice of cheese on top of buttered rye bread.

All you need really. You wish you had it this good.

LMAO

For someone with such "high" standards for your gaming IQ and resolutions, you really don't give a shit what you put in your mouth. You Euros have gotta be trolling with this shit.

 

[Codeblue]

That looks like the "sandwich" they give kids who's lunch money account has gone negative.

Oh man, I totally forgot about that. That's exactly what it looks like.

 

[midramble]

Welp, this thread has convinced me to go grab a muffaletta grinder.

 

[Butts-a-plenty]

Hello friend, this thread had me hungry for a sandwich so I made an America class turkey. We've got hickory smoked turkey, two slices of provolone, chopped vidalia onion, tomato, cucumber, green leaf lettuce, spicy brown mustard between two toasted slices of whole wheat.

Sorry for the crappy camera quality, but it hit the spot.

 

[mmazurkiewicz]

This thread pretty much explains why Americans are fat and Eurosuperiors are not.

Anytime I make a sandwich at home its open faced. If I make one for lunch thats obviously not possible so I have to make a worse tasting and less healthy sandwich as a result.

 

[BajiBoxer]

Maaan, some of these "sandwiches" (and yes, open-faced sandwiches are sandwiches) are truly depressing. If I am going to go through the trouble of putting one together, you had better believe that I am throwing everything in the fridge, and cupboards into it. A nice crusty roll, some horseradish mayo, deli mustard, pickles, pepperoncinis, sauerkraut, artichoke hearts, tomato, spinach, turkey breast, and pepper jack cheese. Anything less is not worth my time.

Agreed. Love going all out with a full Dagwood style sandwich.

 

[PBalfredo]

What do Americans typically eat for breakfast then?

Just taking this as an opportunity to post a pic of the standard breakfast plate from my favorite diner.

 

[mmazurkiewicz]

Just taking this as an opportunity to post a pic of the standard breakfast plate from my favorite diner.

Thats not a standard breakfast unless you eat that for the majority of the week?
Do you? No? What is your real standard?

Maaan, some of these "sandwiches" (and yes, open-faced sandwiches are sandwiches) are truly depressing. If I am going to go through the trouble of putting one together, you had better believe that I am throwing everything in the fridge, and cupboards into it. A nice crusty roll, some horseradish mayo, deli mustard, pickles, pepperoncinis, sauerkraut, artichoke hearts, tomato, spinach, turkey breast, and pepper jack cheese. Anything less is not worth my time.

And how often is that? How often do you actually make that fulfilling sandwich?

 

[breadtruck]

Never just a simple butter and cheese-type sandwich.

Wait, thats the whole sandwich??? Does this even classify as a sandwich?
Butter and cheese is just the first layer of any decent sandwich.

What do Americans typically eat for breakfast then?

Coffee.