What sandwich do you order when you go to the deli? (crunchy, vegetable)

[jambo101]

For me it starts with a kaiser bun,put on a little mustard, get heavy with the hot Hungarian salami some swiss cheese as a topper and i'll take a cold beer to go with it, now wheres the nearest park bench.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by jambo101

For me it starts with a kaiser bun ...

I'm familiar with a kaiser roll ...



... but never heard of a kaiser bun until now.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by JustJulia

Well, there must be a reason that the phrase, "What am I, chopped liver?" came about. ;)

With a little help from Google and Wikipedia:

An alternate explanation for the etymology of the "What am I, chopped liver?" expression is that chopped liver was traditionally served as a side dish rather than a main course. The phrase, therefore may have originally meant to express a feeling of being overlooked, as a "side dish."

[TabulaRasa]

Obviously, not all delis are Kosher/Jewish. Particularly outside of NY(C).

Jewish delis are great places for food, though.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by TabulaRasa

Obviously, not all delis are Kosher/Jewish. Particularly outside of NY(C).

That's why they are not referred to as delicatessens.

[Clark Park]

Some real delis in Center City Philadelphia:

Rachael's Nosherei

The Kibbitz Room

Herschel's at Reading Terminal Market

I would order a Hot Kosher Pastrami on Seeded Jewish Rye with spicy brown deli mustard ...

but if I want to go fancy-shmancy: Combination of Pastrami, Corned Beef and Tongue on Seeded Jewish Rye bread with cole slaw and Russian dressing on top.

Oy, I'm Kvelling!!!!!!!!!

[Clark Park]

Oh, and I agree with the short video.

Reuben sandwiches, because of the cheese are treyf.

[TabulaRasa]

Delicatessen doesn't imply Judaic background. It's just an obsolete German word meaning, essentially, fine food. All it really means is a shop that sells prepared food items. Doesn't necessarily have Jewish connotation in and of itself, although it has come to be synonymous with that in some settings. I'm typing this, in fact, from my living room which is situated about six blocks from an Arabic market, here in the dead center of the U.S., which has the word "delicatessen" in the name. Not even a little bit Jewish. All a delicatessen is is a purveyor of ready-to-eat food. Strictly speaking.

[Wilson513]

Originally Posted by JustJulia

Is that what a cuban is? I saw someone else mentioned it. What's mojo sauce?

Well, I skip the cheese on mine. A cuban probably is usually with cheese. The mojo is a sauce of garlic, pepper, olive oil, and some citrus. Lemon or oranges. I like jalapenos chopped in mine but only my gourmet son makes it that way.

[sherrenee]

I usually get the same thing. Turkey on wheat with white American cheese, spicy mustard, light mayo and tomato.