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Where the sandwich line should be drawn

Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:15 pm
Posted by therick711
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Member since Jan 2008
25097 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:15 pm
So, this was brought up at least one other time, and the postertariat here had some very strong and controversial opinions on the hot dog. LINK

I recently ran into this question on a survey:

Which of these would you consider a sandwich?
(Check all that apply)

Open-faced sandwich
Quesadilla
Taco
Cheesesteak
Hamburger
Calzone
Sub/Hoagie

After some internal debate, I went with all but the calzone as sandwiches. Obviously, after seeing the question, I was interested in what people here thought of the question. I would think the minimum answer would include two of the above, right? In your opinion, where is the line drawn to differentiate?
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 12:20 pm
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101919 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:17 pm to
quote:

Open-faced sandwich
Quesadilla
Taco
Cheesesteak
Hamburger

Calzone
Sub/Hoagie


The ones in bold I consider to be sandwiches.
Posted by LSUSPARKY621
Dream of Californication
Member since Mar 2007
1331 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:21 pm to
quote:

Open-faced sandwich
Quesadilla
Taco
Cheesesteak
Hamburger
Calzone
Sub/Hoagie


I say these are sandwiches. I've never said the sentence "I had a sandwich for lunch" and actually have eaten one of the above not in bold. You have to go with the primary term.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136810 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:31 pm to

Quesadilla 
Hamburger 
Posted by Jones
Member since Oct 2005
90504 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:35 pm to
a taco is not a sandwich

It's a taco
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25097 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:37 pm to
It boils down to the fact that I consider a pita a sandwich and a taco is the Mexican version of that.
Posted by TigerHam85
59-024 Kamehameha Highway
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:38 pm to
The line should be drawn in the shape of an arrow, straight to my belly
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136810 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:39 pm to
A sandwich is meat, cheese, other between two pieces of bread

Tortilla is a Flatbread

Quesadilla is a sandwich. Taco is not.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136810 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:40 pm to
Pita is not a sandwich
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25097 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:41 pm to
Someone should tell the 2 million results on google for a pita sandwich. THERE ARE NO EASY ANSWERS. Until we solve this sandwich debate, we'll never be able to move on to the real problems that face society.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68304 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:43 pm to
quote:

Pita is not a sandwich

Posted by Jax-Tiger
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Member since Jan 2005
24741 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:45 pm to
quote:

A sandwich is meat, cheese, other between two pieces of bread


Open faced sandwich is not?

Egg salad on wheat is not?

I consider egg salad on wheat to be a sandwich, but not an open faced sandwich. If I have to eat it with a fork, it ain't a sandwich, in my book.

Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25097 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:45 pm to
LINK

Apparently, the food network thinks it is. It is a close call, I'll admit that.
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 12:46 pm
Posted by Forkbeard3777
Chicago
Member since Apr 2013
3841 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:51 pm to
-Open-faced...tends to be a "healthier/no carb" bs sandwich, but I'll allow it.
-Cheesesteak
-Sub/Hoagie
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 12:52 pm
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136810 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:54 pm to
quote:

Open faced sandwich is not?
not a sandwich

quote:

Egg salad on wheat is not?
between two pieces of bread? then it is a sandwich
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
15503 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

A sandwich is meat, cheese, other between two pieces of bread

Tortilla is a Flatbread

Quesadilla is a sandwich. Taco is not.


Cheese is not necessary for a sandwich. Meat is not necessary for a sandwich. PB&J is a sandwich. Bread is the important part.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68304 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:10 pm to
quote:

 the food network thinks it is. 


When the food network starts having shows that have to do with cooking again i might listen to them
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25097 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:15 pm to
quote:

When the food network starts having shows that have to do with cooking again i might listen to them



OK, well how about John Besh and Alon Shaya? They are actually called "sandwiches" on the Shaya menu. Eventually, we'll get to an authority you respect, I just need to know where the goal posts are going to move to.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136810 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:17 pm to
quote:

Cheese is not necessary for a sandwich.
exactly

why i used term "other" in my definition
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68304 posts
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:21 pm to


I guess pita could be a sandwich.

Is an gyro a sandwich?

Open face stuff you need a fork for? Nope.
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