Cuban sandwich
noun
: a usually grilled and pressed sandwich in Cuban-American cuisine served on a long split roll and typically containing roasted meats, cheese, and pickles
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my favorite place to get a Cuban sandwich is in Chicago
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The menu includes such items as BBQ bison meatloaf, a BBQ ranch bacon burger, cowboy ribeye burger, Cuban sandwich, pot roast beef dip, Thai noodles, bacon candy (coated in brown sugar, red pepper chili flakes), Southern fried chicken salad, and shrimp or quesadilla shareables.
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George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Huse torched ham in his backyard for Cuban sandwiches and celebrated birthdays with epic cakes and flaming desserts.
—Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Their Country Cuban sandwich starts with a 12-plus-month-aged ham from Benton’s Bacon & Country Ham, which makes some of the best pork products in America.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Today, café con leche and Cuban sandwich shops abound here, and Ybor City is also known for its indie vibes and vibrant LGBTQ+ district.
—Marcea Cazel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Huse torched ham in his backyard for Cuban sandwiches and celebrated birthdays with epic cakes and flaming desserts.
—Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Their Country Cuban sandwich starts with a 12-plus-month-aged ham from Benton’s Bacon & Country Ham, which makes some of the best pork products in America.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Today, café con leche and Cuban sandwich shops abound here, and Ybor City is also known for its indie vibes and vibrant LGBTQ+ district.
—Marcea Cazel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Cuban sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cuban%20sandwich. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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