
Bitesize Ep 37 - The Best British Sandwiches
The British English Podcast
The Origin of the Sandwich
The origin of the sandwich comes from the earl of sandwich. Legend has it that he was playing a card game when he got peckish, just meaning a little bit hungry. So he clicked his fingers and demand a servant bring him ham served between two pieces of bread. Although some historians claim the hung earl only popularized what was already a common dish.
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