Bologna sandwich
The bologna sandwich or baloney sandwich is a common and inexpensive lunch choice in the United States and Canada. It is traditionally made from pre-sliced bologna sausage between slices of white bread, along with various condiments such as ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. Many variations exist, including frying the meat first and adding various garnishes such as cheese slices, cucumbers and tomatoes. They are commonly served in jails, particularly holding cells, throughout the United States.
The bologna sandwich tends to be high in saturated fat (more so if cheese is added) and is high in sodium.
The bologna sandwich, fried or unfried, has been elevated to a regional specialty in the Midwest and Appalachia. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania it's called a "jumbo sammich". It is the sandwich served at lunch counters of small family run markets that surround the Great Smoky Mountains.[1] In East Tennessee, the sandwich is slangly referred to as a "Lonsdale Ham" sandwich, named after the less-affluent neighborhood of Lonsdale, in Knoxville, TN. They are sometimes sold at concession stands in stadiums, like those of the Cincinnati Reds.[2]
According to the company, about 2.19 billion Oscar Mayer bologna sandwiches are eaten every year (6 million per day).[3]
References
- ^ Insider's Guide to the Great Smokie Mountains, 5th edition, p.100, By Dick McHugh, Mitch Moore, Katy Koontz, ISBN 0-7627-4405-7, 9780762744053
- ^ "Ballpark's signature sandwich: Fried bologna", Cincinnati.com (online version of the Cincinnati Enquirer), March 30, 2008.
- ^ Kate Heyhoe. "Remembering the Sandwich: Great Moments, Great Sandwiches in History". Kate's Global Kitchen. Retrieved 2008-08-12.