Israel - One Sandwich - The Joy of Sandwiches

Vegan shawarma; seitan or mushroom-based.

Vegan schnitzel; soy or seitan.

Tunisian-style sandwich; baguette with tuna, harissa, preserved lemon, capers, olives, potato, hard-boiled egg. Brought by Tunisian Jews.

Beef tongue; Ashkenazi tradition.

Israeli grilled sandwich; pressed with yellow cheese, vegetables. Café staple.

Vegetable toast; tomato, cucumber, peppers, cheese.

Tuna toast; tuna salad and cheese, grilled.

Pastrami toast; Romanian-Jewish influence.

Triangle toast; cut diagonally.

Cheese toast; basic grilled cheese.

Often green, herb-forward, trendy toppings.

Slow-cooked chicken and rice; sometimes as sandwich filling.

Sesame sauce; raw tahini thinned with water, lemon, garlic. Essential condiment.

Clay oven bread; bubbly, slightly charred.

Clay oven bread; bubbly.

Chicken shishlik.

Shishlik in pita; cubed grilled meat skewers.

Rotisserie meat sandwich; seasoned meat stacked on vertical spit, shaved as outer layer cooks, served in pita or laffa with salads, pickl...

Shawarma with tahini.

Shawarma with hummus spread.

Shawarma with fries inside.

Shawarma with amba sauce.

Chicken shawarma; white meat alternative.

Mixed shawarma; combination of meats.