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Submarine sandwich
A submarine sandwich (or just submarine where context would exclude the sea vessel, or even just sub) is any of various sandwiches made on a long roll split lengthwise, especially those including meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and various condiments, sauces or salad. Because the meat is not fried, submarine sandwiches are generally considered to be healthier than hamburgers or hot dogs.
In regions of the United States there are many different terms for local variations on the idea:
- Bomber -- New Jersey
- Cuban sandwich -- Florida (toasted in a sandwich press)
- Dagwood sandwich (from the comic strip character Dagwood Bumstead)
- Grinder -- Boston, Massachusetts, New Haven, Connecticut, Rhode Island
- Hero sandwich -- New York and the eastern US
- Hoagie -- Pennsylvania and the eastern US
- Italian -- New Jersey
- Italian Beef -- Chicago
- Poor boy or "Po'boy" -- Louisiana
- Torpedo -- New Jersey
- Wedge -- New Jersey
- Zep -- New Jersey
Submarine sandwiches are sold by delicatessens and a number of fast-food restaurant chains, including Subway, Quizno's, Blimpie , and Schlotsky's .
See also Cheesesteak - French Dip Sandwich
Last updated: 11-03-2004 05:24:08