The Serious Eats Guide to Sandwiches, the International Edition

We've already covered many of the sandwich styles in America; it's now time to travel the globe. In this guide you'll find Vietnamese banh mis, Mexican tortas, Turkish kebabs, British bacon buttys, and so many more international sandwich varieties. Quite a few of these have become staples outside of their homelands. See them all in the slideshow! Please chime in to let us know which ones we missed.

Note: some of these are wrapped in pitas or steamed buns, but still count as honorary members of the sandwich genre in our minds.

Canada

Montreal-style Smoked Meat

Mexico

Cemita
Pambazo
Pelona
Torta

Latin America & the Caribbean

Arepa (Colombia, Venezuela)
Bauru (Brazil)
Chacarero (Chile)
Chivito (Uruguay)
Cuban (Cuba)
Medianoche (Cuba)
Doubles (Trinidad & Tobago)
Patacones (Venezuela)
Roti (West Indies)

Africa

Gatsby (South Africa)

Europe

Bacon Butty (UK and New Zealand) / Rasher Sandwich (Ireland)
Chip Butty (UK)
Bocadillo (Spain)
Doner Kebab (Turkey / Germany)
Gyro (Greece)
Croque Monsieur / Croque Madame (France)
Pan Bagnat (France)
Shooter's Sandwich (UK)
Smorrebrod / Butterbrot (Denmark / Germany)
Tea Sandwich, a.k.a. Finger Sandwich (UK)
Toastie (UK)

Asia

Banh Mi (Vietnam)
Pork Belly Bun (China)
Rou Jia Mo (China)
Sabich (Israel)
Falafel (Middle East)
Shawarma (Middle East)
Vada Pav (India)
Kaya Toast (Singapore)

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