Bitesize Ep 37 - The Best British Sandwiches
The British English Podcast
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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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