Wednesday, March 16, 2011

mmm sandwiches w10

     In my opinion, there are a variety of foods that can be considered a sandwich. When you first think about eating a sandwich, you immediately think that a sandwich is something you eat with your hands. In addition, most people think of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, lunch sandwiches such as Subway and hot sandwiches like Penn Station. Are those really the only food items that we can call sandwiches? I really don't think so. I believe that a sandwich contains ingredients that are held together by any type of breaded dough. This is what makes sandwiches creative, you can put just about anything together in a number of different combinations. I agree that a hot dog, hamburger, quesadilla, and even a crepe can be considered a sandwich.
     A hot dog is held together by a bun that you eat with your hands. A hot dog can come with a number of different toppings. The combination of the hot dog and toppings create a sandwich because the bun holds it all together creating a delicious combo that you can easily eat with your hands. Although people mostly think of sandwiches to be eatin solely with your hands, there are alternatives. Take crepes for example. They don't look like a sandwich and they aren't always eaten with their hands due to the mess they could make. I believe that they are still considered a sandwich though because it is holding together a combination of ingredients in between a breaded substance called a crepe.
     Quesadillas and Hamburgers can be considered sandwiches too. They hold together a mixture of complementing ingredients that come together to form one. This also goes for burritos and tacos. Just because they aren't called sandwiches doesn't mean they can't be considered one. The ingredients in a sandwich are not separated, they come together to form one item. Burritos and tacos bring together delicious Mexican ingredients that come together to form a sandwich. Burritos and tacos were created to hold the toppings and meat together, making them sandwiches.
     Others may disagree due to the fact that they stick to the original sandwich that is held together by two pieces of bread. Where is the fun in that though? I believe that a sandwich was meant to be creative and brings ingredients together to form one delicious combination of food. Whether it is a Chipolte burrito or a crepe you eat for breakfast, I see no reasons why they can't be considered sandwiches. I believe that the idea of a sandwich can be very versatile, and there isn't always a standard definition for it.

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