Best Bread for Grilled Cheese
Sourdough, brioche, rye and Pullman loaves compared, with what test kitchens say about slice thickness, crumb structure and butter versus mayonnaise.
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Who Invented Sliced Bread? Otto Rohwedder and the First Pre-Sliced Loaf
Otto Rohwedder's bread slicer first sold loaves in Chillicothe, Missouri on July 7, 1928. The early failures, the 1943 ban and its reversal are traced here.
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Grilled cheese and tomato soup have dated ingredients but no dated first pairing. What sources say about school lunch, wartime and flavor, plus soup methods.
Panini vs Panino: Meaning, History and How to Press One
Panino is the Italian singular, panini the plural. How the word became a pressed English sandwich, the Milan paninari of the 1980s, and how to press...
Chivito Sandwich: Uruguay’s National Sandwich
The chivito is Uruguay's national steak sandwich. Sources trace it to Punta del Este but disagree on the year, the customer, and what the first one...
Katsu Sando: History, Origins and How the Japanese Cutlet Sandwich Is Made
The Japanese cutlet sandwich traces back to tonkatsu and yoshoku. Sources differ on when Isen first made it, and recipes differ on frying, sauce and bread.
Smørrebrød: The Danish Open-Faced Rye Bread Sandwich, Its History and Toppings
Smørrebrød, Denmark's open-faced rye sandwich: its history, classic toppings, the herring-to-cheese order of eating and its place in Danish lunch culture.
Hoagie, Sub, Hero, Grinder: Why One Sandwich Has So Many Names
Hoagie, sub, hero, grinder, wedge, zep and spuckie all name one long-roll sandwich. A region-by-region look at each word and who claims its origin.
Patty Melt: Origin, Ingredients and How It Is Cooked
Tiny Naylor gets the credit, but dates run from 1930 to 1959. A look at the patty melt's contested origin, its classic build and how test...
BLT Sandwich
The BLT's initials first appear in print in 1941. Its link to the club sandwich is disputed, and test kitchens differ on bacon, tomatoes and toast.
