Is a hotdog a sandwich?

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Is a hotdog a sandwich?

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This debate is picking up steam on a culinary blog I visit. Thoughts?
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To me, yes. One or more slices of bread, or split roll, with filling in between. To me a hot dog roll qualifies as a split roll.

Guessing there are some sandwich purists that demand a sandwich is between two slices of bread? So...pita pocket sandwiches don't work? Or grinders? Or Gyros?
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I think not, at least not in the traditional/literal meaning of the word.

It is as much a sandwich as all the wraps, rolls, Italian calcones, Mexican chalupas, Gyros, etc.
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Are you using the connected bread on on side for the argument? Subs, grinders, Hero's are all wedged in to a connected bread. I have no problem as classifying them as sandwiches.
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My exact argument. Sandwich has to be free. Meat or veggies for those that choose that path and I have. I love a grilled veggie sub, a dog between bread is a sandwich.
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Well, technically speaking, a hot dog is the dog itself, the mystery meat thing. A hot dog can, and usually is, served on a hot dog bun. It's also served on a stick and still called a hot dog. A hot dog is a sausage. If the sausage is served on any type of bread or roll I say it's is a sandwich. Before they were called hot dogs they were called sausage sandwiches.
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A grinder is a type of sandwich
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Lefty wrote:My exact argument. Sandwich has to be free. Meat or veggies for those that choose that path and I have. I love a grilled veggie sub, a dog between bread is a sandwich.
I must have had a couple of drinks before I made this post. Damn me.
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YeOldeStonecat wrote:A grinder is a type of sandwich
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Lefty wrote:I must have had a couple of drinks before I made this post. Damn me.
After that second post I thought the same thing.
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I don't really care as long as it tastes good …. :D
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