100 Worst Rated Sandwiches
in the World

Bocadillo de sardinas is a humble Spanish sandwich with a savory filling of canned sardines. The sandwich is usually made with a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan), although other types of bread may also be used such as ciabatta bread or wholemeal bread. After it’s been sliced lengthwise, the bread is topped with sardines which can be preserved in oil, tomato sauce, or vinegar, thus imbuing the sandwich with additional flavor. The filling may be enhanced with various other ingredients such as peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce, onions, avocados, olives, boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, yogurt sauce, mushrooms, sautéed vegetables, and olive oil. This sandwich is usually eaten for lunch or dinner, although it also makes for a healthy afternoon snack.Expand

In New Jersey, the term sloppy Joe does not refer to the popular sandwich filled with ground beef and tomato sauce. This deli classic was invented in Town Hall Delicatessen in South Orange, New Jersey, and the double-decker rye bread sandwich typically contains two types of sliced deli meat, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing. Although it might not be the best sandwich to eat on-the-go, locals say that "it’s a neat type of sloppiness."Expand

Bocadillo de carne de caballo is a traditional sandwich that’s filled with horse meat. Typically, a Spanish-style baguette called barra de pan is sliced in half lengthwise, and it is then stuffed with pieces of roasted, fried, or grilled horse meat. Other common ingredients added to the sandwich’s filling include young garlic, slices of cheese, crispy-fried bacon, beans, and onions. This variety of the Spanish bocadillo sandwich is typically served with accompaniments such as a glass of cold beer or red wine, a cup of coffee, olives, and peanuts on the side. Horse meat sandwiches are especially popular in lunch bars in Valencia.Expand

Baked bean sandwich is a traditional sandwich originating from New England. It consists of two slices of thick and chewy brown bread that are buttered and topped with Boston baked beans. This bean mixture is typically made with molasses and sugar. The earliest recipe for baked bean sandwiches dates back to 1909, as Pilgrims, who didn't believe in cooking on Sundays, made large quantities of baked beans and baked loaves of brown bread on Saturdays. Nowadays, the sandwich is often served with piccalilli, a relish consisting of pickled vegetables and spices.Expand

At its simplest, bocadillo de anchoas typically consists of a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) that’s been sliced along the middle and filled with anchovies. The cut side of the bread is often rubbed with ripe tomato halves, olive oil, and garlic to make the sandwich juicier and imbue it with additional flavor. Apart from the canned anchovies, other typical ingredients used in the filling include slices of goat cheese (queso de cabra) or Manchego cheese, tomatoes, onions, marmelada de pimientos (pepper marmalade), roasted red peppers (piquillo peppers), and olives. This Spanish bocadillo variety is usually eaten as an afternoon snack (merienda) or for lunch.Expand

Bocadillo de verduras is a Spanish sandwich made with a hunk of bread that's filled with a variety of vegetables, usually roasted. The sandwich typically consists of a ciabatta bread roll or a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) that's been cut in half along the middle and filled with vegetables. Typical vegetables for the sandwich’s filling include zucchinis, peppers, eggplants, carrots, tomatoes, onions, artichokes, salad greens, broccoli, cauliflowers, and peas. The bread is sometimes broiled for added crispiness, while the sandwich's filling may also be enhanced with other ingredients such as queso de cabra (goat cheese) or queso fresco (fresh cheese), slices of salami, mushrooms, or eggs. This bocadillo sandwich variety makes for an excellent, filling snack, and it can be savored at numerous tapas bars in the country.Expand

Spaghetti jaffle is a traditional sandwich that's also quite popular in Japan. The sandwich usually consists of spaghetti, a bread roll or sliced bread, butter, grated cheese, and a sauce (often tomatoes and onions). The spaghetti are cooked until al dente, or you can just use leftover spaghetti. The pasta is cooked with the sauce. The bread is split, buttered, and each slice is topped with the spaghetti, sauce, and grated cheese. The slices are joined into a sandwich that is often cooked until the bread is well toasted, although it can also be served cold. In Tokyo, the sandwich is typically made with a meat sauce and a sliced French roll.Expand

At its simplest, bocadillo de mejillones is a type of seafood bocadillo sandwich consisting of Spanish bread that’s filled with mussels. The mussels used for the filling are usually pickled (mejillones en escabeche), while the traditional choice of bread is a Spanish-style baguette called barra de pan. Typically, the baguette is cut in half along the middle, topped with a layer of pickled mussels, and (optionally) drizzled with the pickling sauce or olive oil before it’s closed with the other half of the bread. The sandwich may occasionally be enhanced with the addition of other ingredients such as lettuce or arugula, tomato or cucumber slices, potato fries, queso fresco (fresh cheese), mayonnaise, and lemon juice. This Spanish sandwich makes for an excellent afternoon snack or a light and nutritious lunch or dinner, and it is typically accompanied by a cold beer, a glass of orange juice, or a cup of coffee on the side.Expand

This Spanish bocadillo sandwich variety uses a type of Spanish blood sausage called morcilla as a filling. The morcilla sausage can come in the form of a thick, paste-like spread (typical of León) or as thick sausage slices (with the most famous being the Burgos version) which have been fried, grilled, or roasted. Rustic, Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) is the most common type of bread used for this sandwich, although other types of Spanish bread may also be used. Traditionally, the baguette is cut in half along the middle, and it is then filled with the sausage. Other typical additions to the sandwich’s filling include caramelized onions, fried eggs, potato fries, tomatoes, pisto (ratatouille), and tortilla. This sandwich is commonly enjoyed as a quick and simple meal for lunch or dinner, and it is often accompanied by a fresh green salad on the side.Expand

This unusual sandwich consists of sliced butter bread that is coated in Marmite spread and sandwiched together with crispy potato chips. Though the thick, yeast-based Marmite spread is originally British, it is incredibly popular throughout Australia and New Zealand. Marmite and chip sandwich is a quickly assembled treat that is usually enjoyed as a filling snack.Expand