🥪 of History + 🥔 chips!

This week I fully got back to normal posting all seven Sandwiches of History episodes, three In The Chips with Barry episodes and behind the scenes travelogue for folks who are the paid tier as well. Phew! Not to mention my day job is ramping up too. Maybe if I cut out sleep I’ll be more efficient 🤔

The Sandwiches of the Week 🥪

Saturday, March 24, 2025
Keim’s Class-ic Sandwich
Our History

Rating: 8 1/2
Plus up: Cilantro
Plussed up rating: 9

When I first saw the email from Mikenna I though, “how cool!” Then I read the ingredients and got suspicious. Was this a pranks? Turns out no because right below the recipe were pictures of the class working on the very sandwich. Rotisserie chicken with fajita seasoning, avocado, lime, and Everything But the Bagel seasoning? But it worked well. Plussed it up with a little cilantro which also worked. Woot!

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Cheese Sandwich (1918)
Florida Salad

Rating: 7
Plus up: Remove the lettuce and Grilled Cheese Treatment™ using smoked butter
Plussed up rating: 8

This is one of those rare instances where the sandwich name kind of undersells it. Because it didn’t just have cheese, it had mayonnaise with pimentos mixed in. In other words, a bare bones pimento cheese sandwich. Naturally the plus up was going to involve the Grilled Cheese Treatment™ but had to get the lettuce out and plussed up the plus up by using smoked butter. So tasty.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Egg Hash Sandwich (1900)
The Sandwich Book

Rating: 4
Plus up: Salt, pepper, and fresh dill
Plussed up rating: 5 1/2

It is odd to come across a sandwich that is both rich and dull. Well, this one fit the bill. Plussed it up with some salt, pepper, and fresh dill which really perked things up.

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Ham and Tomato Sandwich with Mayonnaise (1912)
The Chafing-Dish Cook Book

Rating: 6 1/2
Plus up: Calbee Salt and Seaweed potato chips
Plussed up rating: 7

Good lord, equal parts butter and ham?! I’m no health expert but that seems off. Still, it was tasty but lacked any real texture or seasoning. So, I plussed it up some Calbee Salt and Seaweeed potato chips which did both jobs at once!

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Friday, March 28, 2025
Sandwich Luncheon Number 1 (1940)
White Lily Cooking Guide

Rating: 5
Plus up: Chin-su Vietnamese Hot Sauce
Plussed up rating: 6 1/2

As you know, I think the combo of peanut butter and cheese works. Well, in this instance they upgraded the cheese to pimento cheese and added in chopped parsley. The parsley was odd but not off-putting. Decided to plus it up with a hot sauce that has a nice sweetness to it.

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Saturday, March 29, 2025
Peanut Soy Butter Sandwich (1978)
The Great Sandwich Book

Rating: 5
Plus up: Bachan’s Japanese Barbecue Sauce
Plussed up rating: 6

Holy 1970s health food, Batman! Yes, The Great Sandwich Book of 1978 decided it would great for us to make our own peanut soy butter. The recipe did say to use soybeans that had been cooked and drained so I opted for edamame. All in all it was a bit bland so I plussed it up with Bachan’s Barbecue Sauce which brought some sweetness, ginger, and other flavors to the party.

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Sunday, March 30, 2025
Taiwanese Breakfast Sandwich (Taiwan)
International Sandwich Sunday

Rating: 9
Plus up: Wattana Spicy Chili Nut Crunch
Plussed up rating: 9 1/2

Hard to imagine this going wrong. Soft, sweet Japanese milk bread with layers of cucumber, ham, and a fried egg. Did I mention the Kewpie mayo on each layer? So delicious. Plussed it up with something that brought both texture and spiciness.

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In The Chips withBarry!

Ruffles Brazil Outback Steakhouse Ribs on the Barbie potato chips

This week I tried potato chips from one country that featured the flavor of another. In this case, the chip were from Brazil and the flavor was from…well, America, really. After all, Outback Steakhouse is an American chain restaurant with an Australian theme. At any rate, these Ribs on the Barbie flavored chips were smokey and tasty!

President’s Choice Filipino Adobo Chicken potato chips

These were taaaasty! Even if I didn’t really get chicken from it. The adobo flavor was fantastic. Oh and it may have had Filipino Adobo Chicken flavor but the chips? The chips are from Canada.

Karamucho Yangnyeom Chicken potato chips

And wrapping up the potato chips from country with a flavor from another we have Calbee of Japan with their Yangnyeom Korean Chicken flavored potato chips. Didn’t really get chicken from these either but it was a nice sweet/slightly spicy potato chips

Can It Sandwich?

TL;DR - yes, they can all sandwich. But can all three sandwich at once? For that you’re gonna have to watch.

Back next week with seven more sandwiches to recap and more In The Chips with Barry. Thank you for watching, reading, and subscribing to Sandwiches of History!

Cheers,
Barry 🥪