Cheddar Cheese History: From Cheddar, Somerset to the Grilled Cheese Pan
Cheddar is named for a Somerset village, but sources split on its dates. How cheddaring, the PDO, American factories and annatto shaped the cheese.
Grilled Cheese on a Griddle: Flat-Top vs Skillet, Surface Temperature and Pressing
How a griddle differs from a skillet for grilled cheese: surface temperatures, butter or mayo, pressing and heat control from test kitchens and makers.
Butter vs Mayo on Grilled Cheese: Smoke Points, Browning and What the Tests Found
Butter and mayonnaise brown grilled cheese differently. Smoke points, milk solids, egg protein and the results of kitchen tests, with other fats compared.
Grilled Cheese in the Air Fryer: Temperatures, Times and Technique
Published air fryer grilled cheese recipes run 360-400°F for 6 to 11 minutes. Sources differ on preheating, mayo or butter, and grated or sliced cheese.
Choripán: The Argentine and Uruguayan Chorizo Sandwich, Its Name and Disputed Origins
Choripán is grilled chorizo in bread. The gaucho origin story is unproven, and chimichurri's name is disputed. Sources on Argentine and Uruguayan styles.
Vada Pav: Mumbai’s Potato Fritter Sandwich, Its Disputed Origin and Political Life
Ashok Vaidya's Dadar stall is the usual origin of vada pav, dated 1966, but sources differ on the year and name other early sellers and Shiv...
Francesinha: Porto’s Sandwich, Its Origin Story and the Sauce
Porto's francesinha is credited to Daniel da Silva at A Regaleira, in 1952 or 1953. Sources differ on the year, the name's origin and the sauce.
Egg Salad Sandwich: Origins, the Mayonnaise Question and Food Safety
No one knows who first mixed eggs with mayonnaise. Sources cover 1860s egg sandwiches, Hellman's 1905 deli, deviled eggs, tea sandwiches and USDA storage rules.
Pimento Cheese Sandwich: Northern Origins, Georgia Peppers and the Masters
Pimento cheese began with New York cream cheese and Spanish peppers. Sources differ on how Georgia, the Carolinas and the Masters made it Southern.
Gyro: Etymology, Doner Lineage and the Chicago Cone Industry
The gyro means "turn" in Greek and descends from Ottoman doner. Sources disagree on who made the first American cone in Chicago in the 1960s and...