Cuban-American ham and cheese sandwich
Cuban sandwich Alternative names Cuban mix, Cuban pressed sandwich, Cubano, mixto Type Sandwich Place of origin Florida , US Main ingredients Cuban bread , ham , roasted pork , Swiss cheese , pickles , mustard Variations Salami in Tampa, no salami in South Florida Lettuce, tomatoes, & mayonnaise in Key West
A Cuban sandwich (Spanish: Sándwich cubano ) is a variation of a ham and cheese sandwich that likely originated in cafes catering to Cuban workers in Tampa [ 1] [ 2] or Key West ,[ 3] two early Cuban immigrant communities in Florida centered on the cigar industry . Later on, Cuban exiles and expatriates brought it to Miami,[ 2] where it is also very popular. The sandwich is made with ham , (mojo ) roasted pork , Swiss cheese , pickles , mustard , and sometimes salami on Cuban bread .[ 1] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] Salami is included in Tampa, but is not usually included in South Florida.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
The Cuban sandwich is at the center of a long-running friendly rivalry between Miami and Tampa.[ 11] As part of that rivalry, the "Historic Tampa Cuban Sandwich" was designated the "signature sandwich of the city of Tampa" by the Tampa City Council in 2012.[ 10]
^ a b Three Guys From Miami (n.d.). "Sandwich Cubano / Cuban Sandwich" . iCuban website . Retrieved August 31, 2023 .
^ a b Linda Stradley (2004). "History of Cuban Sandwich, Cubano Sandwich" . What's Cooking America website .
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^ Andrew Huse (January 1, 2006). "Welcome to Cuban Sandwich City" . Cigar City Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 2 . Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016 .
^ "History of Cuban Sandwich, Cubano Sandwich" . What's Cooking America . May 21, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2023 .
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Danielson, Richard (April 20, 2012). "Tampa names Ybor City-style Cuban as the city's signature sandwich" . Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved September 14, 2019 .
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