Talk about a game of two halves – this mouth-watering, football tournament -inspired sandwich would be a front-runner for the DROOLS Rimet trophy.
The giant sarnie features ingredients from each group of the tournament, from Ecuadorian pork to French camembert.
Brits were asked to vote on the best national sandwich filling from all eight groups, resulting in the 8-inch-tall behemoth.
It also features steak from Argentina, maple bacon from Canada – and, to represent England, a dollop of Coronation chicken.
In group G, Brazilian bauru – melted cheese and tomato, a popular sandwich filling in the country – topped the list out of the other front-runners, ahead of Swiss cheese, and Serbian delicacy, zaltibor.
All eight ingredients were stuffed between four thick slices of tiger bread, voted by the nation as the best vessel for the gargantuan snack.
The sandwich was created by Warburtons, whose chairman, Jonathan Warburton, said: “The ultimate football sandwich is certainly drool-worthy.
“It ticks all the boxes to make for a great match-watching occasion, and we’re excited to recreate the barm at home to accompany our sofa-side support of the footy.”
It comes as research of 2,000 adults found 28% admitted to being self-confessed sandwich lovers, typically scoffing four each week.
Nearly a fifth (19%) have a sandwich for every lunchtime meal, favouring tiger bread to keep everything in place.
The study also found three-quarters of respondents (76%) enjoy eating foods from different places around the world.
But 50% describe their usual food preferences as “traditional” – compared to only 14%, who would use the term “eclectic”.
However, 51% are passionate about expanding their food horizons, according to the OnePoll data.
And in the last year, of those who have tried a new cuisine, on average they’ll have tucked into three different types.
Jonathan Warburton added: “We encourage every opportunity to bring friends and family together through a shared love of food and community.
“This year we hope to bring some extra joy sandwiched between the matches.”
THE SANDWICH FILLING GROUP WINNERS – BASED ON THE PUBLIC VOTE:
GROUP A:
- Ecuador – roasted pork – WINNER
- Qatar – falafel
- Senegal – ndambe (spicy beans)
- Netherlands – gherkins
GROUP B:
- England – Coronation chicken – WINNER
- Iran – salade olivieh (chicken, mayo, gherkins, carrots)
- Wales – Caerphilly cheese
- USA – peanut butter and jelly (jam)
GROUP C:
- Argentina – steak – WINNER
- Saudi Arabia – chicken shawarma
- Mexico – refried beans
- Poland – Kotlet Schabowy (pork cutlet)
GROUP D:
- France – camembert – WINNER
- Australia – Vegemite
- Tunisia – tuna, boiled egg, and potato
- Denmark – herring
GROUP E:
- Costa Rica – shredded beef – WINNER
- Germany – bratwurst
- Spain – chorizo
- Japan – kimchi
GROUP F:
- Canada – maple bacon – WINNER
- Belgium – mitraillette (sausages and French fries)
- Morocco – tuna and olives
- Croatia – cevapi (grilled minced meat)
GROUP G:
- Brazil – bauru (melted cheese and tomatoes) – WINNER
- Serbia – zaltibor (cream cheese, egg, and roasting meat juice)
- Switzerland – Swiss cheese
- Cameroon – sardines, butter, and lemon juice
GROUP H:
- Portugal – francesinha (meat, cheese, and beer sauce) – WINNER
- Ghana – avocado and tuna
- Uruguay – morcilla (blood sausage)
- Korea Republic – gilgeori (cabbage, carrot, and sugar)
