THE HISTORY OF TRAMEZZINO
A great classic king of the snack, here is the story of the sandwich in all its facets.
Stories, mysteries and legends: the sandwich is one of the most debated and told topics in the history of gastronomy, now become the elected protagonist of the Italian panino the Italian street food, its birth is shrouded in mystery or almost.
From a snack to a quick lunch, passing through unusual recipes and original and tasty ideas at the same time. The choice and invention of the name are to be attributed to Gabriele D'Annunzio, supporter of the Italian language and totally against the Anglo-Saxon terminology: why use the word sandwich when Italian is so beautiful and varied? The poet therefore paved the way for a trend that would never go away from the tricolor culture.
But why panino?
The choice is not at all obvious: this word derives from the term tramezzo, or placed between two things, which divides. It would seem that Gabriele D'Annunzio reminded Gabriele D'Annunzio of the shape of the panino of his house in the countryside.
The first sandwich
Legend has it that the first sandwich in history was invented, in a completely unconscious way, by John Montago, Earl of the Sandwich, notoriously fond of cards. During one of his usual long games, he ordered a cold roast served between two slices of bread without crust so as not to stop the game. His diners did the same thing, the rest is history.
Another legend tells that the first sandwich in history was consumed during a round of golf, while a story reveals that the well-known diplomat Sandwich, a tireless worker who never left his desk and who consumed in a hurry his meals that were often cold sandwiches after removing the crust. Generally the original recipe requires that the sandwich, or panino, is served cold, but the hot variant remains one of the classics in all traditions.
What's in the middle of the sandwich?
Everything you prefer: cold cuts and cheeses, vegetables and cold cuts and so on and so forth, there is something for everyone!
A great classic king of the snack, here is the story of the sandwich in all its facets.
Stories, mysteries and legends: the sandwich is one of the most debated and told topics in the history of gastronomy, now become the elected protagonist of the Italian panino the Italian street food, its birth is shrouded in mystery or almost.
From a snack to a quick lunch, passing through unusual recipes and original and tasty ideas at the same time. The choice and invention of the name are to be attributed to Gabriele D'Annunzio, supporter of the Italian language and totally against the Anglo-Saxon terminology: why use the word sandwich when Italian is so beautiful and varied? The poet therefore paved the way for a trend that would never go away from the tricolor culture.
But why panino?
The choice is not at all obvious: this word derives from the term tramezzo, or placed between two things, which divides. It would seem that Gabriele D'Annunzio reminded Gabriele D'Annunzio of the shape of the panino of his house in the countryside.
The first sandwich
Legend has it that the first sandwich in history was invented, in a completely unconscious way, by John Montago, Earl of the Sandwich, notoriously fond of cards. During one of his usual long games, he ordered a cold roast served between two slices of bread without crust so as not to stop the game. His diners did the same thing, the rest is history.
Another legend tells that the first sandwich in history was consumed during a round of golf, while a story reveals that the well-known diplomat Sandwich, a tireless worker who never left his desk and who consumed in a hurry his meals that were often cold sandwiches after removing the crust. Generally the original recipe requires that the sandwich, or panino, is served cold, but the hot variant remains one of the classics in all traditions.
What's in the middle of the sandwich?
Everything you prefer: cold cuts and cheeses, vegetables and cold cuts and so on and so forth, there is something for everyone!
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