For many of us, a sandwich – consisting of a too-moist filling between slices of soggy, spongy bread – is what we eat for lunch when we don’t have time for a “proper” meal.
Not all cultures disdain sandwiches, of course: in Scandinavian countries, people make an art of open-faced sandwiches, which can be beautiful as well as delicious. Vietnamese sandwiches, of which there are many permutations, are so good I’d be happy to make a meal out of them on a regular...
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