Germany - One Sandwich - The Joy of Sandwiches (Page 4)

Rye roll; darker, denser, for heartier sandwiches.

Rye bread sandwich; medium-dark rye.

Beef sausage; all-beef Bratwurst, for those avoiding pork.

Beef Mett; raw beef version (like beef tartare), less common than pork.

Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing on rye; American deli-style.

German remoulade sauce; mayonnaise-based with pickles (Cornichons), capers, herbs, mustard. Essential Fischbrötchen condiment.

Regensburg sausage; short, thick, smoked pork sausage, similar to Knackwurst. In roll with mustard.

Smoked salmon sandwich; cold-smoked salmon (Lachs) on roll with cream cheese, capers, dill, onion.

Smoked eel sandwich; slices of hot-smoked eel (rich, oily, intensely smoky) in roll, often with horseradish cream.

Cream schnitzel in roll; schnitzel with cream sauce.

Radish roll; sliced radishes on buttered roll with salt. Spring specialty.

Quark roll; roll with fresh Quark cheese, sometimes sweetened.

Turkey schnitzel in roll; lean alternative.

Pumpernickel sandwich; very dark, dense, slightly sweet Westphalian rye bread (steamed for 16-24 hours). With butter, cheese, or ham.

Pressed head cheese on roll.

Döner with fries; fries stuffed inside the bread along with meat and salad.

Pizza-style Leberkäse; with peppers, olives, cheese inside. Modern variation.

Pizza roll; small roll topped with tomato sauce, cheese, toppings, baked. Bakery snack.

Turkish flatbread 'pizza'; boat-shaped bread with various toppings, from Turkish restaurants.

American-style sliced beef with cheese; in larger cities.

Horse meat Leberkäse; traditional in some regions, now rare.

Saumagen in roll; stuffed pig's stomach (potato, pork, spices) sliced, in bread. Chancellor Kohl's favorite.

Pan-fried fish sandwich; Hamburg specialty of fried fish pieces (multiple types) with mustard sauce, fried potatoes—adapted to roll.

Obatzda on roll; Bavarian cheese spread (ripe Camembert mashed with butter, cream cheese, onions, paprika, caraway). Beer garden classic.