Huājuǎn (花卷)
Flower roll; twisted steamed bread, sometimes split for sandwiches.
Split Roll Sandwiches
Step into our Split Roll Sandwiches category – your guide to the world of delectable fillings encased in a soft, split roll! Explore the universe of sandwiches like the classic Hot Dog, the decadent Lobster Roll, and much more. These delights, which sit in the bread rather than between two slices, offer a unique take on the sandwich concept. Whether it's a ballpark frank or a seaside seafood treat, we've got it all.
Huājuǎn (花卷)
Flower roll; twisted steamed bread.
Fěnzhēng Ròu Jiāmó (粉蒸肉夹馍)
Steamed pork with rice flour roujiamo; pork coated in spiced rice flour, steamed until tender, stuffed in mo.
Dòujiāng Yóutiáo (豆浆油条)
Soy milk with fried dough; classic breakfast, dipping yóutiáo in sweetened or savory soy milk.
Dòufǔnǎo + Yóutiáo (豆腐脑+油条)
Tofu pudding with fried dough; breakfast pairing.
Cháyèdàn + Mántou (茶叶蛋+馒头)
Tea egg with plain bun; simple breakfast.
Bōluó Yóu (菠萝油)
Pineapple bun with butter; hot pineapple bun with thick cold butter slab inside. Hong Kong cha chaan teng classic.
Bōluó Bāo (菠萝包)
Pineapple bun; sweet bun with crispy sugary top (no actual pineapple). Often split and filled with butter.
Báijí Mó (白吉馍)
The bread itself; round, flat, baked in clay oven or on griddle. Crispy exterior, soft layered interior. Split to form pocket.
Ka'ak (كعك)
Ka'ak is the sandwich named for its bread: a sesame-crusted ring shaped like a handbag, sold off a pole on a glass cart, the pocket slit and dusted with za'atar to order. Beirut's afternoon snack.
Ka'ak Vendor (بائع الكعك)
Ka'ak street vendor; ubiquitous in Lebanese cities, carrying ka'ak on head or cart.
Ka'ak b'Za'atar (كعك بالزعتر)
Ka'ak with za'atar; filled with za'atar mixture.
Ka'ak b'Nutella (كعك بالنوتيلا)
Ka'ak with Nutella; sweet modern version.
Ka'ak b'Labneh (كعك باللبنة)
Ka'ak with labneh; strained yogurt filling.
Ka'ak b'Jibneh (كعك بالجبنة)
Ka'ak b'jibneh is a salt-management problem: Akkawi, the hard-brined cheese of Acre, soaked down and warmed into a faintly sweet sesame ring, sold to order off the carts of Beirut.
Ka'ak b'Jibneh (كعك بالجبنة)
Ka'ak with cheese; filled with akkawi or other cheese.
Ka'ak b'Bayd (كعك بالبيض)
Ka'ak with egg; hard-boiled egg inside.
Kaak (كعك)
Sesame bread ring; oblong shape covered in sesame seeds.
Super Pancho
The long-sausage register of the Chilean completo: one stretched vienesa, a roll cut to match, and a full reach of crushed avocado, tomato, and mayonnaise that has to run tip to tip.
Sándwich de Bondiola
Pork shoulder/neck sandwich; bondiola (cured or roasted pork shoulder/neck) sliced and served in bread. Rich, fatty, flavorful.
Sándwich de Bife de Chorizo
Sirloin sandwich; bife de chorizo (strip steak) in bread.
Salchicha Parrillera
Grilled sausage; for panchos or choripán.
Pancho
The pancho is Argentina cart hot dog: a mild emulsion sausage in a soft roll whose whole culture is the topping bar, salsa golf, salsa criolla, papas pay. Plain on purpose, built to carry it.