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All American Regional Sandwiches

Gathers sandwiches tied to a region of the United States, including the Reuben, the Louisiana po boy, the St. Paul hot dago and the chow mein sandwich of southeastern Massachusetts. A dish belongs here when its own cited article ties the sandwich to an American place or American cooking. Browsing this group lets a reader compare closely related dishes side by side, and each member is placed here only on the strength of the article cited for that member.

All American Regional Sandwiches
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Club Sandwich (Wikipedia)
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The club sandwich may have originated at the Union Club of New York City.
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Reuben Sandwich (Wikipedia)
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The Reuben sandwich is an American grilled sandwich comprising corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing or Thousand Island dressing, grilled between slices of rye bread.
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Po' boy - Wikipedia
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A po' boy (also po-boy, po boy derived from the non-rhotic southern accents often heard in the region, or poor boy) is a sandwich originally from Louisiana.
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Hot dago (Wikipedia)
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The hot dago is a sandwich from St.
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Chow mein sandwich (Wikipedia)
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The chow mein sandwich typically consists of a brown gravy-based chow mein mixture placed between halves of a hamburger-style bun, and is popular on Chinese-American restaurant menus throughout southeastern Massachusetts and parts of neighboring Rhode Island.
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Cheesesteak - Wikipedia
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A popular regional fast food, it has its roots in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Muffuletta (Wikipedia)
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Muffuletta or muffaletta is a type of round Sicilian sesame bread, as well as a popular sandwich, created by a Sicilian immigrant to the United States, that was popularized in the city of New Orleans.
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Peanut butter and jelly sandwich (Wikipedia)
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It is known for its popularity among children in the United States and is considered a comfort food.
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French dip (Wikipedia)
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The sandwich is an American invention, with the name seeming to refer to the style of bread.
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