sandwich: Quick Facts

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Falafel sandwich in pita bread filled with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and red onion, topped with tahini sauce and garnished with parsley.

A French dip sandwich with sliced beef and cheese on a baguette, served with crinkle-cut fries and a bowl of au jus on a white plate.

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Open-faced sandwich on crispbread with potatoes, chopped onions, diced tomatoes, and sour cream next to an open can of surstromming, with more crispbread in the background.

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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