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The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
series • cooking
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series • cooking
PG
Short of going to travelling to NYC's Katz deli for their famous Reuben sandwich, you can create your version in the comfort of your kitchen: corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing, rye bread.
Reuben sandwich with Russian dressing. Source: Brett Stevens
Eating a chip sandwich doesn't have to be for teenagers playing video games or hungover uni students. This sophisticated chip sambo features sweet potato slivers baked in paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper until crispy, then pilled onto rolls or sandwich bread with avocado, sprouts and a *special* spicy sauce.
Spicy sweet potato chip and avocado sammie. Source: Lindsey S. Love
Cemita is soft and slightly sweet, similar to a brioche bun, which makes them the perfect vessel for pretty much any sandwich filling - particularly the traditional Mexican torta (sandwich) shop offering of Milanesa.
Pork schnitzel sandwich with roasted jalapenos and pickled onions (cemita milanesa de cerdo).
This is your go-to chicken sandwich, whether it's for breakfast, lunch, dinner or anytime in between. The key is to be generous with that mayonnaise! Can be enjoyed toasted or fresh.
Source: Jiwon Kim
In Japan, you can walk into a convenience store and grab a delicious sandwich, otherwise known as convini sando (convenient store sandwich). Here, Adam shares his secret to the famous Japanese egg-sando, mixing the yellow and white separately.
Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Bacon butties may be nothing new, but adding a pungent and creamy horseradish mayo puts a spin on this perennial pleaser.
Bacon butties with homemade horseradish mayo.
You cannot forget the good old steak sandwich, but this one is superior. Paired with romesco sauce - a rich Spanish roasted capsicum sauce made with garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil and almonds- alongside peppery rocket and sharp parmesan cheese on a toasted focaccia, it's an elevated take on a classic favourite.
Source: Jiwon Kim
This sandwich brings together the delightful crunch of the celeriac with salmon and remoulade, a traditional French cold sauce made with mayonnaise. Super simple yet incredibly flavourful.
Salmon remoulade sandwich Source: Kitti Gould
Crunchy, juicy, soft, salty, sweet... are there any more adjectives you need to convince you to make this Cuban-inspired concoction?
Lobster and prawn crackling pringa with gazpacho mayo. Source: Shane Delia's Moorish Spice Journey
Picked crab meat is a delicious and convenient option for fast meals as it saves the time of cooking, cracking and removing fiddly crab meat from its shell. It can be purchased tinned or refrigerated from fishmongers and supermarkets and makes for luxurious 10-minute meals, like this ham and achard sandwich.
Source: Jiwon Kim
Never thought of combining prawns, horseradish and mascarpone? Well, you won't look back.
Banana prawn panini Source: SBS Food
For lovers of sandwiches that drip down your arms, this is your jam.
The ultimate meatball sandwich. Source: Hardie Grant Books
Afternoon tea party? Brunch? Friends over for cards? Impress them with these pretty little sandwich bites.
Watercress, crab and roasted capsicum ribbon sandwiches.
This recipe involves making a pork terrine from scratch. Haven’t done it before? It’s never too late to learn. Bl pork mince with fish sauce and salt into a fine paste, then wrapping it in a banana leaf (or a baking dish covered tightly with foil) and simmering it in salted water for an hour. You can of course also use store-bought pork terrine.
Pork terrine baguette. Source: Luke Nguyen's Vietnam
If you're looking for creative ways to use up leftover cooked prawns, look no further than this flavour-bomb of a sandwich: sweet prawns, crispy pancetta, zingy lemon and sumac, refreshing cabbage and mint, and a little sriracha chilli sauce to really seal the deal.
Prawn baguette.
Transport to a steamy Mexican afternoon with this toasted sandwich that is hot, spicy, and full of life. All you need is an icy cerveza!
Mexican potato and chorizo sandwiches (pambazos). Source: Chris Chen
Sandwiches can be sweet too, like this recipe that features the flavours of a classic black forest gateau. The filling is a combination of cherry jam, rich mascarpone cream and an indulgent homemade chocolate peanut butter. Served between two thick slices of soft white bread, this makes for a special dessert or snack.
Black forest sandwich Source: Kitti Gould
