Is a Taco a Sandwich?

[ll74]

Indiana judge rules that it is.

The debate is real - Is a taco a sandwich? Indiana judge issues a ruling after yearslong restaurant debate

 

[ll74]

I suggest that anything that has an outer wrap/edible container should be considered a sandwich

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

I suggest that anything that has an outer wrap/edible container should be considered a sandwich

I suggest a narrower definition. Outer container must be comprised of two discrete pieces of hand-held, grain-based edibles. Otherwise burritos and falafels would be considered sandwiches.

 

[Bn2f]

Taco Tuesday is not enough.
Need a Taco Thursday too!
Hell, Taco Sandwich Saturday and Sunday if need be.

 

[MajorRewrite]

It’s a Chinese Communist Party plot to undermine the glory of ‘Merica.

Ain’t never been no taco that’s a sammich.

A burger ain’t no sammich neither. But chicken on a burger bun ain’t no burger; it’s a sammich. Don’t let the commies tell you different.

 

[ll74]

Taco Tuesday is not enough.
Need a Taco Thursday too!
Hell, Taco Sandwich Saturday and Sunday if need be.

I'm not a taco guy. I would like Pizza Friday to be a thing (it is in my household) and maybe Pasta Monday?

 

[Hotcoffee123]

It isn’t bread?

 

[Bn2f]

I'm not a taco guy. I would like Pizza Friday to be a thing (it is in my household) and maybe Pasta Monday?

I’m all for diversity.
I fully support ethnic culinary inclusion with no hypocrisy whatsoever.

Kirstjen Nielsen Ate at a Mexican Restaurant After She Defended Locking Up Children at the Border​

https://www.gq.com/story/kristjen-nielsen-mexican-restaurant

 

[ll74]

I suggest a narrower definition. Outer container must be comprised of two discrete pieces of hand-held, grain-based edibles. Otherwise burritos and falafels would be considered sandwiches.

I'd be interested to hear about reasoning here...why two separate pieces?

 

[Rotadom]

Is every sandwich a torta?

 

[RoryN]

I suggest a narrower definition. Outer container must be comprised of two discrete pieces of hand-held, grain-based edibles.

^^^
Always the segregationist.

 

[Bray123]

In the interest of originalism, the word 'sandwich' relates to the 4th Earl of Sandwich who asked for beef between two pieces of bread. The term was apparently used in his own lifetime. However there existed in several cultures the tradition of eating stuff wrapped by forms of bread, clearly these were never referred to as 'sandwiches'.

So any Supreme Court Justice would restrict the term to beef within slices of bread and refuse to consider buns, burgers, wraps or any other irrelevant and devilish concoctions that may or may not contain cheese, seafood (unless still bearing scales) etc.

https://www.history.com/news/sandwich-inventor-john-montagu-earl-of-sandwich

 

[ll74]

In the interest of originalism, the word 'sandwich' relates to the 4th Earl of Sandwich who asked for beef between two pieces of bread. The term was apparently used in his own lifetime. However there existed in several cultures the tradition of eating stuff wrapped by forms of bread, clearly these were never referred to as 'sandwiches'.

So any Supreme Court Justice would restrict the term to beef within slices of bread and refuse to consider buns, burgers, wraps or any other irrelevant and devilish concoctions that may or may not contain cheese, seafood (unless still bearing scales) etc.

https://www.history.com/news/sandwich-inventor-john-montagu-earl-of-sandwich

So two pieces seems to be an original requirement.

Will have to search for the original definition of a taco.

 

[jaF0]

"asked for beef between two pieces of bread"


That's sort of my definition too. Something between two pieces of bread.

Grilled cheese, tuna salad, grilled chicken, ham, egg salad, burger, submarine, philly steak, BLT, etc., sandwiches.

Hot dog, taco, various things in wraps, not.

 

[butters]

It’s a Chinese Communist Party plot to undermine the glory of ‘Merica.

Ain’t never been no taco that’s a sammich.

A burger ain’t no sammich neither. But chicken on a burger bun ain’t no burger; it’s a sammich. Don’t let the commies tell you different.

imagine my confusion as a brit moving to america: in the UK, a sandwich is two slices of bread with stuff in between. A burger comes in a bun, so even if it's sliced in two it's not a sandwich, it's a burger (don't get me started on my whole 'what the hell's a slider?' confusion). A burger sandwich is a burger between two slices of bread, slices which are flat, not bunned. Stopping at places to eat and the whole 'want a sandwich?' question became a journey of interpretation and following clues. My expectation: a cheese salad sandwich. reality: confronted by enormous hunks of often too sweet breadish stuff with spilling contents and oozing oily salad dressing!

I'd be interested to hear about reasoning here...why two separate pieces?

it's about the whole term 'sandwich', which is to take two separate layers which sandwich a third, middle layer. the term gets applied to threesomes as well in conversations about 'i wouldn't mind being the meat in that sandwich.' don't see the phrase or imagery applying to one person being wrapped, rolled or otherwise squished within the embrace of a single other person. (trying to envision being 'taco'd)

In the interest of originalism, the word 'sandwich' relates to the 4th Earl of Sandwich who asked for beef between two pieces of bread. The term was apparently used in his own lifetime. However there existed in several cultures the tradition of eating stuff wrapped by forms of bread, clearly these were never referred to as 'sandwiches'.

https://www.history.com/news/sandwich-inventor-john-montagu-earl-of-sandwich

^^this

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

I'd be interested to hear about reasoning here...why two separate pieces?

I realize it’s an arbitrary criteria but I think it’s critically important to differentiate sandwiches from wraps.

 

[KeithD]

Is an Oreo cookie a sandwich?

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

I might be open to including more than two slices of grain-based edibles. Dagwood Sandwiches were a thing when I was a kid.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Is an Oreo cookie a sandwich?

Possibly, but since Oreos are meant to be taken apart before consuming, maybe not.

 

[MajorRewrite]

Is an Oreo cookie a sandwich?

Yes

 

[butters]

Is an Oreo cookie a sandwich?

it is an example of sandwiching, without being an actual sandwich

 

[KeithD]

it is an example of sandwiching, without being an actual sandwich

Well, I want to see it in the sandwich part of restaurant menus from now on.

 

[butters]

i wouldn't fancy tucking into this:

A composite sandwich panel is a unique, high-performing structure used in various applications where a combination of high structural rigidity and low weight is required. Let’s break down the key components:

1. Composition:
   • A sandwich panel consists of three layers:
     • Low-Density Core: This core material provides the panel’s overall strength and rigidity. Common core materials include:
       • Polyisocyanurate (PIR): A type of foam insulation.
       • Mineral wool: An insulating material made from natural or synthetic fibers.
       • Extruded Polystyrene (XPS): A rigid foam board.
     • Thin Skin Layers (Face Sheets): These are bonded to each side of the core. Common skin materials include:
       • Carbon Fiber: Known for its high strength-to-weight ratio.
       • Fiberglass: Offers good mechanical properties and durability.
       • Aluminum or Aramid Honeycomb: Lightweight and strong.
   • The combination of these layers creates a composite panel with enhanced energy efficiency and mechanical properties.

 

[jaF0]

Ice cream sandwich?

 

[DeluxAuto]

Tuna taco.