A sandwich is a food served in small portions.
The first thing to know is the etymological origin of the term sandwich that concerns us now. Specifically, we can state that it is a word of Latin origin that is the result of the sum of two clearly delimited components:
-The noun "bucca", which can be translated as "mouth".
-The suffix «-illo», which is used as a diminutive.
What is a sandwich
Bocadillo is a diminutive of the term morsel : a reduced portion of a food . It is known as a sandwich, therefore, a small meal that is eaten as a snack , accompaniment or entry (starter).
In many countries , a sandwich or bread filled or spread with some type of food is called a sandwich. Historically, the sandwich was a food associated with the lower classes since its preparation was very economical. Over time, sandwiches became popular throughout society due to their ease of preparation. Even snacks with refined and expensive ingredients emerged.
Different types of sweets are also called snacks in some nations . It can be a guava candy wrapped in banana leaves (banana or cambur), a sweet potato candy (sweet potato, sweet potato or sweet potato) or a coconut candy.
Snacks can be snacks or entrees (starters).
Some examples
There are cold sandwiches and hot sandwiches . All of these preparations are easy to prepare and can be ingested quickly, even without sitting down. The chorizo sandwich (also called chorizo sandwich or choripán), the calamari sandwich and the potato tortilla sandwich are some of the most popular sandwiches.
The sandwich is so important in some cities that it has even become one of their tourist attractions. Thus, for example, in Madrid no one can leave the city without tasting one of their traditional squid sandwiches in one of the bars and restaurants in the central area, specifically around the Plaza Mayor.
How to prepare a sandwich
You have to know that there are a series of keys or tips to be able to prepare a perfect sandwich. We are referring to recommendations such as the following:
-One of the fundamental aspects is to choose a bread that has the flavor that we like the most and that is ideal to be able to "house" the ingredients that are going to be added. And there will be foods that require crusty bread and others that require softer bread.
-In the same way, you have to make a good combination of foods with which to prepare the sandwich. Specifically, it is recommended not to use too many or use very strong sauces because what will be achieved is losing all the true flavor of the sandwich.
-You must also use top quality foods if you want to enjoy a good sandwich.
The term linked to an expression
In the field of comics, caricatures and illustrations in general, the balloon that houses the thoughts or sayings of the characters is called a speech bubble.
In theater, and by extension in everyday life, a sandwich is a limited intervention by an actor in a play or a brief expression of a person in some context: "In my first play I only said a sandwich when I was serving the table." , «Will you let me speak, please? You haven't let me get even a sandwich into the conversation .