Mapa Sandwich/Toast

Mapa Sandwich/Toast

Miguel Ferreira

Spatlo, África do Sul

Inside you'll find seasoned fries, cheese, bacon, polony (bolognese), Russian-style sausage and maybe a bunch of spicy atchar sauce (made from green mango) and a fried egg.

Smoked sandwich, Montreal, Canada

Made with smoked beef brisket layered between slices of light rye bread and drizzled with spicy yellow mustard.

Rou Jia Mo,China

Rou jia mo, meaning 'meat sandwich'. With aromatic braised pork belly and handmade Chinese-style sandwich bread dipped in braising stock, this dish is pure comfort food.

Bánh mì, Vietnam

A classic bánh mì served on French bread with grilled pork, grated carrot, jalapeño pepper and coriander.

Sanduíche cubana, Cuba/Estados Unidos

Whether you get yours with salami (à la Tampa) or not (à la Miami), this layered sandwich with cooked ham, roast pork, pickles, mustard, Swiss cheese and butter, pressed between slices of fluffy Cuban bread, is simple, healthy food.

Munbay Sandwich, India

Soft white bread is topped with a vibrant herb chutney, masala spices and layers of cucumber, onion and tomato. The sandwich is then toasted until golden brown, concealing an oozing molten cheese centre.

Muffaleta, New Orleans,EUA

Made from round slices of Sicilian bread topped with sesame seeds, inside the muffaletta, there are layers of chopped olives, genoa salami, ham and various cheeses (usually Swiss and provolone).

Falafel pita, Médio Oriente

Crunchy falafel balls - made from ground chickpeas soaked in herb mixtures - are pushed into a warm, fluffy pita “pocket” and lightened with lettuce, tomatoes, spicy tahini sauce and other additions that can include chili sauce and hummus.

Po'boy,New Orleans, EUA

It's a French roll filled with mayonnaise with fried oysters (or maybe fried shrimp or roast beef) and piled high with lettuce, tomato and pickles.

Pambazo, México

The bread is dyed red thanks to a slightly spicy guajillo sauce. Inside there are potatoes, Mexican chorizo, lettuce, cheese and cream.

Tea Sandwich, Russia

These easy tea sandwiches are made with garlicky cream cheese, kielbasa (sausage), roasted zucchini, and your choice of tomato or cucumber.

Fricassé, Tunísia

In a comforting fried yeast bread and with a tasty mash of tuna, potatoes and boiled egg inside enlivened with additions such as sliced black olives, preserved lemon and harissa - the ubiquitous spicy condiment in this part of the world, made from dried red pepper, garlic and a seasoning that usually mixes caraway seeds, cumin and coriander.

Choripán, Argentina

Sausages sprinkled with mustard and chimichurri sauce are the tasty ingredients in this Argentinian classic, whose name is a mixture of chorizo (sausage) and pan (bread).

Tramezzino, Itália

Triangles of white bread, English tea style, with fillings that include everything from olives and tuna, soft-boiled eggs and vegetables, to piles of crispy ham with truffles.

Chivito, Uruguay

Thinly sliced beef steak (churrasco), ham, bacon, lettuce, mayonnaise and melted mozzarella cheese, stacked in a roll similar to a hamburger bun or ciabatta, the chivito is usually topped with a fried egg.

Smørrebrød, Denmark

With rye bread as the typical base, toppings include dozens (maybe hundreds) of combinations ranging from curried or pickled herring and tiny pink shrimp to sliced boiled eggs and rare roast beef on a layer of butter.

Warkop Sandwich, Indonesia

Quality bread, certainly. Ingredients that play well together, acid cutting through creaminess, meat cut with pickle. And if it's a toastie, the perfect degree of doneness, snatched from the grill after the bread has become crisp and golden.

Pan bagnat, France

Pain de campagne crispy cut in half (but not all the way through), the bread opens up to reveal layers of raw vegetables, anchovies, olives, sliced hard-boiled eggs, pieces of tuna and olive oil, salt and pepper.

Katsu sando, Japão

A fried pork cutlet - battered and breaded in panko and stuffed into a fluffy Japanese white milk bun called shokupan - this is the basis for this favorite Japanese convenience store snack.

Chip butty, Reino Unido

Chip butty means business - after all, this is a sandwich sheathed in buttered white bread and stuffed with French fries.