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Sandwiches

Fillings enclosed in or on bread, a roll, a bun or a similar baked good, eaten by hand, following the standard sandwich classification used across world cuisines. Includes classic layered sandwiches (Club Sandwich, Reuben Sandwich, Dagwood sandwich), regional bread-and-filling specialties (Banh Mi, Cemita, Francesinha, Muffuletta), and burger- and hot-dog-family preparations built the same way (Hamburger, Hot Dog, Luther Burger). Belongs here: any dish whose own recorded description identifies its defining shape as a filling served in, on or between bread. Does not belong here: a dip or spread meant to go onto bread rather than to be the sandwich itself (Dips and Spreads), or a salad served on its own plate (Salads).

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Era of EmergenceSourced to the subject's own account
1700 CE 1
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1. Sandwich (Wikipedia)
WikipediaSandwich, Etymology section, 18th century England
Quote, Sandwich, Etymology section, 18th century England
The sandwich is named after the inventor of a certain roast-beef sandwich in 18th-century England, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
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