Everything else here is playing for second!

[Recipe onEpicurious]

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Its the one true way to eat a cheeseburger.

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Youre never going to see this anywhere outside of a greasy diner.

It is widely believed that is because patty melts combust when exposed to ordinary air.

Make at your own risk.

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Make note: white rye is the only true choice for a PM.

Everything else is just bread.

[Recipe onNYT]

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[Recipe onNoCrumbsLeft]

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Just go easy on the raisins or the cranberries.

Its supposed to be smooth, not chunky (except for the chunks).

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[Recipe onBettyCrocker]

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Cheesesteak

Philadelphia is home to Rocky Balboa, the Liberty Bell, Knife Violence, and Cheesesteak.

If you havent had it in the heart of Philly, you havent had it.

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Po Boy

There are subs, and then there are true Po Boys.

Named after the streetcar strike workers of 1929, this is a whole homecooked meal on a footlong bun.

[Recipe onFavFamilyRecipes]

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[Recipe onFood.com]

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Grinder

The Grinder is the last of the sub-sandwich sub-genre.

This is a catch-all for any lengthy sandwich full of stuff.

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[Recipe onLiveStrong]

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Only without a fistful of quaaludes and barbiturates.

[Recipe onBonApetit]

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Tuna Melt

This is where you should upgrade your tuna salad to live.

Slap your choice of sharp cheeses over the top then heat it up for a gooey slice of goodness.

[Recipe onFoodNetwork]

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(we think.)

This is decadence on a massive hot dog bun full of mayo and dill.

[Recipe onSimplyRecipes]

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Sweet meat and barbecue sauce mixed with the tang of coleslaw.

Theres literally no other reason to visit Miami.

[Recipe onBBCGoodfood]

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[Recipe onSouthernLiving]

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Falafel Sandwich

Anyone who doesnt want immigrants from the Middle East has never had a Falafel.

Its garbanzo beans worked into balls, then pressed into pocket bread.

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One taste will have you saying As-salam wa alaikum to the makers of this heavenly dish.

Try it with a fresh pita, divine.

[Recipe onTheSpruceEats]

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Muffaletta

Forget the so-called Italian sub.

Pastrami, pepperoni, and salami are just the start.

Hows about a nice pancetta cut?

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Lather it with olive brine and get ready to eat in shifts.

[Recipe onAllRecipes]

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Banh mi

The sandwich that isnt, Banh mi is Vietnamese for basic bread, which is the base.

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[Recipe onSaveur]

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Chicken Biscuit

Fried chicken is a cute little dish, but it still doesnt have quite enough carbs.

Throw that on a white country biscuit and now youve got a meal worth dying for.

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[Recipe onTasty]

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Life on the lips,muerte para el corazon.

[Recipe onSeriousEats]

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Arepas

Soft cornmeal pockets are allArepasare before they are filled with whatever you have around.

This is what Hot Pockets should have been!

[Recipe onMinimalistBaker]

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Parmas

An honorable nod must go out to the parmesans of the world.

Your chicken parm, veal, beef, and all other meals on a bun.

Theres no victim…

[Recipe onDelish]

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