hero sandwich
Long stuffed roll
A hero sandwich is a large sandwich made on a long roll, typically filled with cold cuts, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and condiments.
The same sandwich goes by different regional names across the United States—sub, hoagie, grinder, po'boy—with hero being the term favored in New York City: I grabbed a hero from the deli for lunch.
Long filled sandwich
Precooked sliced meats
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- lettuceLeafy salad vegetable
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
peppers · olives · mayonnaise · mustard · oil · vinegar · salami · ham
Midday meal
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- party platterShared dish for gatherings
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
game day · deli counter · takeout · lunch break · brown bag · potluck
Material placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- heftyConsiderable in weight
- generousWilling to give freely
stacked · loaded · overstuffed · footlong · piled high · meaty · jumbo · king-size
Elongated crusty loaf
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- sourdoughWild-yeast bread starter
- French breadCrisp-crusted European loaf
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
Uncooked cured Italian ham
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- capreseItalian tomato-mozzarella preparation
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
arugula · tapenade · buffalo mozzarella · pesto · soppressata · fig jam · giardiniera · truffle oil
hoagie
Long filled sandwich
cold cuts
Precooked sliced meats
onions · peppers · olives · mayonnaise · mustard · oil · vinegar · salami · ham · turkey
lunch
Midday meal
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- party platterShared dish for gatherings
catering · game day · deli counter · takeout · lunch break · brown bag · potluck
filling
Material placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- heftyConsiderable in weight
generous · stacked · loaded · overstuffed · footlong · piled high · meaty · jumbo · king-size
baguette
Elongated crusty loaf
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- sourdoughWild-yeast bread starter
- French breadCrisp-crusted European loaf
prosciutto
Uncooked cured Italian ham
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- capreseItalian tomato-mozzarella preparation
balsamic · arugula · tapenade · buffalo mozzarella · pesto · soppressata · fig jam · giardiniera · truffle oil · burrata
- bodegabacon egg cheese, cigarettes, cold cuts, deli counter, lottery tickets
- New York Slangdeadass, bodega, fuhgeddaboudit, fuggedaboutit, yo
- layered thingslasagna, cake, onion, layer cake, plywood
- baguette foodscroque monsieur, croque madame, tartine, banh mi
hero sandwichtea sandwich
Crustless, delicate party snack
finger sandwich · wrap · canapé · burrito · lettuce wrap
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