A Cuban sandwich sounds good today! - Blu-ray Forum

jsteinhauer · 01-23-2009, 05:43 PM

I have not had once since 2003. I was in Orlando at Digestive Disease Week. I had one for breakfast one day. I don't think they know what they are here.

Crim122 · 01-23-2009, 06:00 PM

Great thread, would read again.

quexos · 01-23-2009, 06:03 PM

Huh what's a Cuban sandwich ?

nick1091 · 01-23-2009, 06:12 PM

The OP can correct me if I'm wrong, but the ones I've had have sliced pork loin, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and either mustard or a mustard/mayo combination, and the bread is essentially a grinder roll except thinner, and it's toasted.

And yes, they are delicious.

swingle007 · 01-23-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

Great thread, would read again.

+1....i'm actually reading it for a second time right now....

after getting an actual description it doesn't sound bad.

Septimus Prime · 01-23-2009, 06:16 PM

Bon mai (Vietnamese sandwich) is delicious. This Cuban sandwich doesn't sound that good, but that's because I hate mustard and mayo (and pickles).

jkwest · 01-23-2009, 06:25 PM

I thought nycomet started this thread for a second....

jsteinhauer · 01-23-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nick1091

The OP can correct me if I'm wrong, but the ones I've had have sliced pork loin, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and either mustard or a mustard/mayo combination, and the bread is essentially a grinder roll except thinner, and it's toasted.

And yes, they are delicious.

They're not just toasted, they're pressed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

Bon mai (Vietnamese sandwich) is delicious. This Cuban sandwich doesn't sound that good, but that's because I hate mustard and mayo (and pickles).

I wouldn't half mind one of those, either.

ZackL · 01-23-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

Great thread, would read again.

negged. miscer?

I could really, really go for a cuban sandwich or monte cristo sandwich. DAMNIT.

bigpapy · 01-23-2009, 07:17 PM

torta cubana umm

Forrestandjen07 · 01-23-2009, 07:24 PM

Digestive Disease week???????????

BStecke · 01-23-2009, 09:45 PM

Cuban sandwiches, and Spanish food in general, are the main reasons I'm hesitant about moving away from Tampa. I love cuban sandwiches, chicken and yellow rice, and platanos. I don't think most people know what Spanish food is outside of concentrated Spanish areas. I always kind of lumped it in with Mexican, and they're really nothing alike.

There are a couple variations on Cuban sandwiches, but a proper Cuban is as described above: sliced pork, ham, swiss, pickles, mayo and mustard. Ham is usually the staple, but some places substitute salami for the pork, and it's not nearly as good.

If you're ever in the Tampa area, check out La Septima in Brandon, Fl. It's excellent.

jsteinhauer · 01-23-2009, 11:22 PM

A proper Muffaletta is a pretty good sandwich, too.

katharsis · 01-24-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

Cuban sandwiches, and Spanish food in general, are the main reasons I'm hesitant about moving away from Tampa. I love cuban sandwiches, chicken and yellow rice, and platanos. I don't think most people know what Spanish food is outside of concentrated Spanish areas. I always kind of lumped it in with Mexican, and they're really nothing alike.

There are a couple variations on Cuban sandwiches, but a proper Cuban is as described above: sliced pork, ham, swiss, pickles, mayo and mustard. Ham is usually the staple, but some places substitute salami for the pork, and it's not nearly as good.

If you're ever in the Tampa area, check out La Septima in Brandon, Fl. It's excellent.

I am fortunate that my wife is Puerto Rican/Portugese mix with all kinds of European background... She got this awesome recipe from her grandma for Spanish rice and Pasteles... this food is to die for!

The only thing is I don't like olives and they use a lot!

But you're right a lot of people mix it up with Mexian food, and a lot of them also think Taco Bell is authentic Mexican!

jsteinhauer · 01-24-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by katharsis

I am fortunate that my wife is Puerto Rican/Portugese mix with all kinds of European background... She got this awesome recipe from her grandma for Spanish rice and Pasteles... this food is to die for!

The only thing is I don't like olives and they use a lot!

But you're right a lot of people mix it up with Mexian food, and a lot of them also think Taco Bell is authentic Mexican!

Hah! This is funny!

One of my good friends in training was from Panama. It was very annoying to him that so many would ask about his native cuisine and start getting into tacos and burritos.

katharsis · 01-24-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Hah! This is funny!

One of my good friends in training was from Panama. It was very annoying to him that so many would ask about his native cuisine and start getting into tacos and burritos.

Oh, I can relate to that... With my in-laws its always been between sticky (spanish) rice or flaky (mexican) rice!

Forrestandjen07 · 01-24-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Forrestandjen07

Digestive Disease week???????????

?

lutefisk69 · 01-24-2009, 02:02 AM

Digestive Disease week sounds really gross.

However, the Cuban is a wonderful sandwich. Just happened to have my first last week, a suprise from my wife she said it had all the things I like on it.

katharsis · 01-24-2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Forrestandjen07

?

http://www.ddw.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=679

It's happening again soon... wanna meet up to try one of them Cubans?

danay82 · 01-24-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

Cuban sandwiches, and Spanish food in general, are the main reasons I'm hesitant about moving away from Tampa. I love cuban sandwiches, chicken and yellow rice, and platanos. I don't think most people know what Spanish food is outside of concentrated Spanish areas. I always kind of lumped it in with Mexican, and they're really nothing alike.

There are a couple variations on Cuban sandwiches, but a proper Cuban is as described above: sliced pork, ham, swiss, pickles, mayo and mustard. Ham is usually the staple, but some places substitute salami for the pork, and it's not nearly as good.

If you're ever in the Tampa area, check out La Septima in Brandon, Fl. It's excellent.

I know what you mean. Love the chicken & yellow rice and cuban sandwiches.

Back in the day when we use to visit the family in Riverview, FL.. we always ate at that seafood resturant with the stuffed devil crabs (breaded all the way around). Can't think of the name of the resturant though. Just remember they were the only ones that served it like that and everyone wanted their recipe. (yes I know, were talking about spanish food and now here I am switching to seafood)

01-23-2009, 05:43 PM	#1
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	A Cuban sandwich sounds good today! I have not had once since 2003. I was in Orlando at Digestive Disease Week. I had one for breakfast one day. I don't think they know what they are here.

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01-23-2009, 06:00 PM	#2
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great thread, would read again.

01-23-2009, 06:03 PM	#3
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Huh what's a Cuban sandwich ?

01-23-2009, 06:12 PM	#4
nick1091 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:672	The OP can correct me if I'm wrong, but the ones I've had have sliced pork loin, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and either mustard or a mustard/mayo combination, and the bread is essentially a grinder roll except thinner, and it's toasted. And yes, they are delicious.

01-23-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	Bon mai (Vietnamese sandwich) is delicious. This Cuban sandwich doesn't sound that good, but that's because I hate mustard and mayo (and pickles).

01-23-2009, 06:25 PM	#7
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	I thought nycomet started this thread for a second....

01-23-2009, 07:17 PM	#10
bigpapy Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Houston,Tx Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:26	torta cubana umm

01-23-2009, 07:24 PM	#11
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	Digestive Disease week???????????

01-23-2009, 09:45 PM	#12
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Cuban sandwiches, and Spanish food in general, are the main reasons I'm hesitant about moving away from Tampa. I love cuban sandwiches, chicken and yellow rice, and platanos. I don't think most people know what Spanish food is outside of concentrated Spanish areas. I always kind of lumped it in with Mexican, and they're really nothing alike. There are a couple variations on Cuban sandwiches, but a proper Cuban is as described above: sliced pork, ham, swiss, pickles, mayo and mustard. Ham is usually the staple, but some places substitute salami for the pork, and it's not nearly as good. If you're ever in the Tampa area, check out La Septima in Brandon, Fl. It's excellent.

01-23-2009, 11:22 PM	#13
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	A proper Muffaletta is a pretty good sandwich, too.

01-24-2009, 02:02 AM	#18
lutefisk69 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Westminster, MD Blu-ray collection:427 DVD collection:1	Digestive Disease week sounds really gross. However, the Cuban is a wonderful sandwich. Just happened to have my first last week, a suprise from my wife she said it had all the things I like on it.

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