Today
is National Sandwich Day!
A sandwich
is “a food item commonly consisting of two or more slices of bread, with
one or more fillings between them.” The earliest sandwich dates back to just
prior to what we now refer to as the Common Era. A Jewish sage by the name of
Hillel the Elder was known for making a sandwich of sorts during Passover,
using flatbread, lamb, and herbs. In Europe, during the Middle Ages, a
variation of the sandwich, known as a trencher, was often served to dogs at
wealthy dinner tables. From there, sandwiches evolved into a source of
nourishment when drinking. It wasn’t until the early 1900s that sandwiches
became a staple food. Once they caught on in the United States, they were
promoted heavily as an excellent option for dinner, which is thought to have
derived from the amount of bread found in the American diet. Today, there are
many varieties of sandwiches, and make an adequate lunch option if you aren’t
at home. Kids often find these in their school lunches and consist of a variety
of fillings.
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