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Cheesesteak

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A cheesesteak is a sandwich made from thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak and melted cheese served in a long hoagie roll. A popular regional fast food, it has its roots in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1930 2
Origin Region
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1
Classification
Dietary Suitability
Contains Dairy or Egg 1
Connections

In Cuisine

American Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Cheesesteak - Wikipedia

Uses Ingredient

Bread, Ingredients
Source Cheesesteak - Wikipedia
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Sources
1. Cheesesteak - Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph
    A popular regional fast food, it has its roots in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheesesteak (dietary-suitability)
    A cheesesteak is a sandwich made from thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak and melted cheese in a long hoagie roll.
  • Uses Ingredient: Bread, Infobox main_ingredient field: Sliced steak, cheese, bread
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2. Cheesesteak (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia 'Cheesesteak' 2026-09-27: Pat and Harry Olivieri are credited with inventing the sandwich 'in the early 1930s.'View the Source
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