We spent the last several months exploring the best sandwiches that each part of the world has to offer. After a whole lot of cooking and even more eating we’ve FINALLY picked our champs. Representing North America is the mighty Italian Sub. South America brings the heat with Peru’s Pan Con Chicharron. Asia is holding it down with Japan’s crispy Katsu Sando. From Western Europe we’ve got Italy’s flavor-packed Schiacciata and Eastern Europe steps in strong with the Balkan Cevapcici. Now it’s time to throw them all in the ring! Which sandwich reigns supreme? Let’s find out.
Don’t miss the previous episodes of this series (listed in order):
Western Europe: https://youtu.be/KLHMkBJyOPQ
Eastern Europe: https://youtu.be/Q-VxGxGHlLo
North America: https://youtu.be/0BurzNdKR3w
South America: https://youtu.be/Kgv8oDky6xI
Africa: https://youtu.be/5FNVaYO_-d8
Asia: https://youtu.be/wJwSrJH2OJQ
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Katsu Sauce:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp Japanese mustard (karashi)
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1. Mix everything together. Store in a sealable container in the fridge for up to one week.
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TIMESTAMPS…
(0:00) Intro
(1:13) Western Europe Champion
(4:00) Eastern Europe Champion
(6:29) North America Champion
(7:46) South America’s Champion
(10:28) Africa’s Champion
(12:45) Asia’s Champion
(15:29) Time to Build…
(26:37) Taste Test
(32:07) Ranking
(38:43) Earth’s FrankenSando
(40:26) Thanks for Watching!
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42 Comments
I am such a sandwich person. One that really impressed me was one from Izmir in Turkey. Grilled spicy sucuk (kinda like a Turkish chorizo), grilled Turkish salam, grilled cheese similar to the Greek saganaki (kefalograviera) and fresh tomatoes on a special chickpea based bun with sesame seeds. Best with added creamy cheese, pickled spicy peppers, ketchup and mayo. Out does a döner kebab IMHO.
Sad it’s over 😢
I'm sorry Australia that you had no representation. I'm sure you have some yummy sandwiches down under.
It’s very rare I watch a youtube chef that gives me confidence I could cook better than them. That’s what this dude does for me. Gives me confidence
What a finale!!
kinda surprised the bahn mi didnt win the asian sando
Thank you, Adam, for an amazing sandwich series. I can’t imagine the cost and amount of work involved, but I can imagine how awesome it has been to watch. Cheers bro and please keep up the great work! 🎉
Thanks!
That's not even the best sandwich at the sub shop. It is the last sandwich I would eat out of any you have made.
The winner is the Italian Sub!
Now combining all the best elements from each of these sandwiches! From the Italian Sub… red wine vinegar and shredded lettuce (yes shredded lettuce, an ingredient included in, likely, hundreds of other sandwiches).
Sounds like the best element of an Italian Sub is a cheap side salad that you'd get on an airplane? Is that really what you think the greatest sandwich in the world is? 😂
Can't you just speak English instead of make up a bunch of dumb words for everything?
I feel like you ćevapi have to be charcoal grilled to do them justice.
I hate ice burg lettuce
Love your channel and story! Keep up the great work!
I think we all knew how this was gonna go. Adam's videos are super entertaining and I love his content but he's not exactly an unbiased judge lol. Anything Italian is always going to win, you can take it to the bank.
Rigged
9:46 lol that pan (bread) looks like a butt
I’m sorry did you think that Australia could even be a contender and Antarctica I mean what are you gonna do put some snow and ice between bread? What are you an idiot?
So my top three are a Reuben and a Cuban with the Italian sandwich in a very tight third but I’ve been trying to figure out how to mix or Frankenstein for the purposes of what you do the Cuban and Ruben the names are the same. They’re my top two sandwiches And I’m trying to figure out how to do it perfectly. It’s definitely bread from the Cuban but I also need the caraway and rye flavor. Clearly there’s mustard clearly there’s 1000 island there’s all three meats that would be pastrami or corn beef whichever one you like, and then the ham and then the roast pork You have to keep the pickled cabbage I just don’t know my ratios yet and I guarantee you that sandwich slaps and if you want to take it, go ahead and take it go get a food truck come up with a funny name cause Cuban and Ruben rhyme I just made you a millionairejust send me 20 bucks y’all have a good one
It's kinda sad that the US just mixes a bunch of shit from different countries and the only appeal is abundance. There's value in making good food with little means. Abundance doesn't make up for identity.
Least surprising victory.
would call hte lemon perivain salad a pico de gallo. salsa means sauce.
Kajmak: like fluid cream cheese without the salt?
Seeing a major lack of german style Döner Kebab tststs….
Great video! I’m sure a lot of people are griping about the banh mi. The only banh mi I want anymore isn’t traditional at all: my wife’s at her restaurant Basquenese. Call me biased if you want, but there’s a reason why most of her customers say it is the best banh mi they’ve ever had.
But you chose right, the Italian sub IS the CHAMPION. Yours looked delicious.
Thank you for making this series! I've enjoyed watching various regional or national champions from around duke it out in your kitchen. I was not surprised by the winner. When it comes to that perfect balance of bright, salty, and sharp flavors with the cool, crisp veg, it's hard to compete with the Italian sub. There's no such thing as a bad one. Even school cafeterias in New Jersey do a pretty good job of it, and they're working with Oscar Meyer on a good day. But those premium meats, cherry pepper relish, and tiny pops of onion push it to the top of S tier. I was disappointed that that Pan con Chicharron didn't do better. Not only do I really want to eat that bread, but those sweet potatoes and that aja amarillo mayo sound incredible. I'm going to have to get myself some pork belly and make one, some weekend.
Who could've guessed the Italian Americans favorite sandwich…. Is an Italian American sandwich. And his second favorite is an Italian 🙄
OK hear me out, this Frankensando, but finish it off in a panini press
My boy has been globe trottin these Sammies like it’s his job 🔥
Every has their preference but a good meatball sub is my go to.
I can't imagine the amount of labor that went into this video. Amazing! Great video 👍
Ajvar uses a "j". This is a "y" sound in Slavic languages. It is pronounced "EYE-varrr? Rolled r. Check with ethnic churches for pronunciation . And THANK YOU Sfor making ajvar known!
I love a good Italian sub 🤙🏽
You should have the WIFE cam tasting all the sandos!!!!
I'm pretty impressed Adam could fit his mouth around that last one lol.
Cevapcici is pronounced “chevapchichi”
You’re almost there but you gotta put a hard “ch” sound on that first c
Also Ajvar is pronounced “eye-var”
Think how you’re already pronouncing “kajmak” correctly
Same aj sound
Food looks awesome
Still wild we didnt get an Aussie sando yo 😛
THe winner is well deserved. These edits? These edits are NUTS. I love them xD LMAO!
Bologna is the Italian bologna
I want an Italian sub right now. 🤤
Adam talks to his audience like I talk to my four year old when helping her make a sandwich.
BON MEEEEEEE