Cuban sandwich

Cuban sandwich
Alternative namesCuban mix, Cuban pressed sandwich, Cubano, mixto
TypeSandwich
Place of originFlorida, US
Main ingredientsCuban bread, ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard
VariationsSalami 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]

  1. ^ a b Three Guys From Miami (n.d.). "Sandwich Cubano / Cuban Sandwich". iCuban website. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Linda Stradley (2004). "History of Cuban Sandwich, Cubano Sandwich". What's Cooking America website.
  3. ^ "Sink teeth into quest for best Cuban sandwich". The Miami Herald. August 15, 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Rivera, Marta (October 27, 2021). "Cuban Sandwich (Cubano)". Simply Recipes. Dotdash. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Favreau, Jon; Choi, Roy. "Jon Favreau's Cubano". goop. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Favreau, Jon; Choi, Roy. "Cuban-Style Roasted Pork Shoulder". goop. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "History of Cuban Sandwich, Cubano Sandwich". What's Cooking America. May 21, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
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  10. ^ a b 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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