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| Type | Sandwich |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | New England |
A Thanksgiving sandwich or Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich, also called a Gobbler, Pilgrim, or Puritan, is an American sandwich constructed from traditional foods eaten on American Thanksgiving, such as roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy.[1]
History
The origin of the Thanksgiving sandwich is disputed. It may have originated in New England, with recipes and local restaurant claimants by the 1950s.[2] A recipe for a "Thanksgiving Sandwich Special" sandwich featuring a meat salad of turkey, veal and optionally cranberry jelly is given in a 1915 Chicago trade journal.[3][4]
Variations
Commercial versions
The Thanksgiving sandwich has been adapted to chain store menus:
- Capriotti's, the Bobbie (1976)
- pulled turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mayonnaise[5][6]
- Wawa, the Gobbler (2005)
- hoagie with hot turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy[3]
- GetGo, the Pilgrim (circa 2014)
- sliced turkey, cranberry sauce, cheddar cheese, gravy on stuffing bread[7]
- Publix, Turkey Cranberry Holiday Sub (2020)
- sliced deli turkey, cranberry-orange relish, bacon, Gruyère[3]
Popular culture
In the 1998 episode of Friends, S5E9 "The One with Ross' Sandwich", character Monica Geller constructs a double-decker Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich for Ross featuring a so-called "moist maker"—the middle bread slice soaked in gravy. Ross's sandwich, referred by fans by the synecdoche "The Moist Maker", features in the show's official cookbook, released 2020.[8][9]
See also
References
- ^ Jerry (29 November 2009). "The Pilgrim Sandwich". cbsop.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013.
- ^ DeCosta-Klipa, Nik (2017-11-24), How the Thanksgiving leftover sandwich became a ubiquitous New England staple, Boston.com
- ^ a b c Wilson, Korsha (2024-11-27), "The Triumph of the Gobbler Sandwich", The New York Times
- ^ Wharton, Frank B. (1915), "Dainty Luncheons", Candy and Ice Cream, no. November, Chicago: Modern Confectioner Publishing Company, p. 10
- ^ Iseman, Courtney (2024-10-29), The Iconic Delaware Sandwich That Serves Thanksgiving Dinner In Every Bite, TastingTable
- ^ Talorico, Patricia (2016-11-06), Delaware's signature Bobbie sandwich could have been the 'Winona', Delaware, USA: The News Journal
- ^ https://x.com/getgo/status/654662816092188672
- ^ Bruner, Raisa (2016-11-15), "Here's How to Make Ross's Beloved Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich From Friends", Time.com
- ^ Hosie, Rachel (2020-05-21), "An official 'Friends' cookbook including recipes for Rachel's trifle, Ross's sandwich, and Phoebe's grandmother's cookies is coming this year", Business Insider
