This installment, Sandwich Sushi: (Recipe Here)
Now, my first instinct is to immediately label these rolled delights as decidedly Not Sandwich, and more in the Wrap* category, but the inclusion of traditional sandwich breads in the preparation poses an interesting question. Does a sandwich, contorted and rolled, become un-sandwich?
Unrolled, these Sandwich Sushi, are of course sandwiches. Bread, filling, everything is there. I would argue that where the problem lies, is in the intention, both in preparation, and in consumption.
Consider this hypothetical: a sandwich has been lovingly prepared and set aside for later consumption, at some point the sandwich is either rolled or folded by some unknown process in one's own lunch box, the sandwich is then undoubtedly unrolled and returned to its traditional horizontal plane before consumption. During each phase of this escapade, the sandwich has not once forfeited its original Sandwich nature due to the intention and action of the sandwich preparer.
With this in mind, I cast my vote that Sandwich Sushi be considered Not Sandwich, being that both intended preparation and intended consumption place them well outside the definition of sandwich proper. I would instead propose they be considered a Wrap Variant, substituting traditional yeasted bread in place of commonly used flat bread.
What do you think, Comments Section?
*I am sure we will discuss the Wrap/Sandwich relationship in future posts.
