Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Two years after our first “13 Sandwiches from all over the world” video, we decided to follow your critics and give you some 13 more. Like, share, support our work if you like it!
Our British audience was not really satisfied with their Cucumber Sandwich, as well as our Argentinian audience despising our choice of calling the Choripan “South American”.
In this new list of 13 Sandwiches you will discover more Asian sandwiches, but also South American, European, Caribbean and North American. Grab some bread and follow the flow!
1. Cemita, Mexico
Sorry Mexican people, the Pápalo herb in the traditional Cemita Poblana is not to find in Germany so we had to replace it with cilantro. For the rest, this sandwich is composed of a soft sesame roll (called cemita), a spread of Pinto Beans and chorizo, a crusty chicken cutlet, a lot of avocados, Chipotle Chili, Onions and String Cheese. And of course the legendary pápalo!
2. Francesinha, Portugal
Also called the Tower of Meat by ourselves. Meats are not always the same (fresh sausage, smoked linguica, beefsteak, ham, etc) but the principles remain the same: a tower of different meat cuts, topped with a lot of cheese, and soaked with a flavorful sauce based on beer and tomato (and sometimes port wine, whisky, bay leaf)... Everyone has its own secret version!
3. Roti John, Malaysia
Also typical in Singapour, the Roti John is basically an omelette sandwich with a good deal of spices. In this version we mixed together eggs, ground meat and onions. The hot dog bun is then simply pressed on the omelette, and topped with Mayonnaise and Sweet Chili Sauce.
4. Bauru, Brazil
This Brazilian sandwich is a cheese-lover dream: thin slices of roastbeef are topped with thick slices of tomatoes, pickles and a lot of melted cheese. Simple and hearty.
5. Bombay Sandwich, India
An Indian variation on Club sandwich that is really tasty: the mint & coriander chutney is topped with potatoes, cucumber, red onions and tomatoes, with a last pinch of Chaat Massala. Easy to do and definitely a twist worth a try.
6. Doubles, Trinidad & Tobago
Doubles is a common street food in Trinidad and Tobago. This sandwich is made of two flat fried curry-flavored pancake (baras), filled with curried chickpeas (channa). On top of it, for a small refreshing taste, usually come shredded cucumbers or mango.
7. Tayto Sandwich, Ireland
Yes you saw well, this is a simple Crisps sandwich. But not any Crisps: they have to be Tayto Cheese and Onion to be the real deal. A bit of butter, a lot of Crisps, a beer and you good to go!
8. Pan Tumaca con Jamón or Pa amb tomàquet, Spain
A Catalan classic that will only reveal its taste with high quality ingredients. A good olive oil, a hint of garlic, a riped tomato rubbed onto the toasted bread, and most of all a really really good Spanish Ham. Addictive!
9. Yakisoba Pan, Japan
Take a stir-fry noodles dish, with small pieces of pork, cabbage and carrots and flavored with an oyster-like sauce and you get “Yakisoba”. Put it in a Hot-dog bun, top with aonori (nori seaweed powder) and beni shoga (shredded pickled ginger) and you get the Yakisoba-Pan!
10. Ploughman’s sandwich
To ease things up with our English friends, we decided to take another chance on one of the national sandwiches. The Ploughman’s sandwich is part of the Ploughman’s lunch, a farmer’s lunch mainly composed or beer (Ale), bread, and cheese. This sandwich usually mature cheddar and pickled onions. The rest is up to you: cucumber, apples, tomato, ham, everything you want can pump it up.
11. Broodje Hagelslag, Neetherlands
Not easy to pronounce but easy to do and even easier to eat! A bit of butter, a lot of chocolate sprinkle: this open face sandwich will satisfy the child in you!
12. Reuben, USA
The Reuben Sandwich is an American grilled sandwich, inherited from the jewish/lithuanian community. It is composed of rye bread, Russian dressing (a simple mix of ketchup and mayonnaise), pastrami or corned beef, Swiss Cheese and Sauerkraut.
13. Falafel Sandwich, Lebanon
If for now it appears that the origins of falafel would be linked to Egyptian Copts, it is actually hard to say what country loves it more nowadays. We chose a Lebanese version of the Falafel sandwich, with radishes, parsley, lemon juice and of course tahini!
Two years after our first “13 Sandwiches from all over the world” video, we decided to follow your critics and give you some 13 more. Like, share, support our work if you like it!
Our British audience was not really satisfied with their Cucumber Sandwich, as well as our Argentinian audience despising our choice of calling the Choripan “South American”.
In this new list of 13 Sandwiches you will discover more Asian sandwiches, but also South American, European, Caribbean and North American. Grab some bread and follow the flow!
1. Cemita, Mexico
Sorry Mexican people, the Pápalo herb in the traditional Cemita Poblana is not to find in Germany so we had to replace it with cilantro. For the rest, this sandwich is composed of a soft sesame roll (called cemita), a spread of Pinto Beans and chorizo, a crusty chicken cutlet, a lot of avocados, Chipotle Chili, Onions and String Cheese. And of course the legendary pápalo!
2. Francesinha, Portugal
Also called the Tower of Meat by ourselves. Meats are not always the same (fresh sausage, smoked linguica, beefsteak, ham, etc) but the principles remain the same: a tower of different meat cuts, topped with a lot of cheese, and soaked with a flavorful sauce based on beer and tomato (and sometimes port wine, whisky, bay leaf)... Everyone has its own secret version!
3. Roti John, Malaysia
Also typical in Singapour, the Roti John is basically an omelette sandwich with a good deal of spices. In this version we mixed together eggs, ground meat and onions. The hot dog bun is then simply pressed on the omelette, and topped with Mayonnaise and Sweet Chili Sauce.
4. Bauru, Brazil
This Brazilian sandwich is a cheese-lover dream: thin slices of roastbeef are topped with thick slices of tomatoes, pickles and a lot of melted cheese. Simple and hearty.
5. Bombay Sandwich, India
An Indian variation on Club sandwich that is really tasty: the mint & coriander chutney is topped with potatoes, cucumber, red onions and tomatoes, with a last pinch of Chaat Massala. Easy to do and definitely a twist worth a try.
6. Doubles, Trinidad & Tobago
Doubles is a common street food in Trinidad and Tobago. This sandwich is made of two flat fried curry-flavored pancake (baras), filled with curried chickpeas (channa). On top of it, for a small refreshing taste, usually come shredded cucumbers or mango.
7. Tayto Sandwich, Ireland
Yes you saw well, this is a simple Crisps sandwich. But not any Crisps: they have to be Tayto Cheese and Onion to be the real deal. A bit of butter, a lot of Crisps, a beer and you good to go!
8. Pan Tumaca con Jamón or Pa amb tomàquet, Spain
A Catalan classic that will only reveal its taste with high quality ingredients. A good olive oil, a hint of garlic, a riped tomato rubbed onto the toasted bread, and most of all a really really good Spanish Ham. Addictive!
9. Yakisoba Pan, Japan
Take a stir-fry noodles dish, with small pieces of pork, cabbage and carrots and flavored with an oyster-like sauce and you get “Yakisoba”. Put it in a Hot-dog bun, top with aonori (nori seaweed powder) and beni shoga (shredded pickled ginger) and you get the Yakisoba-Pan!
10. Ploughman’s sandwich
To ease things up with our English friends, we decided to take another chance on one of the national sandwiches. The Ploughman’s sandwich is part of the Ploughman’s lunch, a farmer’s lunch mainly composed or beer (Ale), bread, and cheese. This sandwich usually mature cheddar and pickled onions. The rest is up to you: cucumber, apples, tomato, ham, everything you want can pump it up.
11. Broodje Hagelslag, Neetherlands
Not easy to pronounce but easy to do and even easier to eat! A bit of butter, a lot of chocolate sprinkle: this open face sandwich will satisfy the child in you!
12. Reuben, USA
The Reuben Sandwich is an American grilled sandwich, inherited from the jewish/lithuanian community. It is composed of rye bread, Russian dressing (a simple mix of ketchup and mayonnaise), pastrami or corned beef, Swiss Cheese and Sauerkraut.
13. Falafel Sandwich, Lebanon
If for now it appears that the origins of falafel would be linked to Egyptian Copts, it is actually hard to say what country loves it more nowadays. We chose a Lebanese version of the Falafel sandwich, with radishes, parsley, lemon juice and of course tahini!
