 A close-up view of a personal-sized Gatsby sandwich prepared withcalamari and chips | |
| Type | Sandwich |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Region or state | Cape Town |
| Main ingredients | Bread rolls,French fries,meat orseafood (masala steak,chicken,polony,[1]Vienna sausage,calamari,fish),sauce |
AGatsby is a South Africansubmarine sandwich consisting of a bread roll filled withchips (French fries) and a choice of fillings and sauces.[2] It originated inCape Town[1] and is popular throughout theWestern Cape province.[3] The sandwich is typically large and shared by several people.[1][2]
There is no standard recipe for a Gatsby, but it is usually offered in a long (one foot or more) French-style bread roll cut crosswise.[2][4][5] Other breads used may includehot dog buns orroti flat breads,[6] although a filled roti is usually referred to as a salomie.[7] The sandwich is made large to be shared, usually four ways. The filling of a Gatsby comprises chips with any number of other ingredients such as meats, fish and eggs. Meat fillings may includechargrilledsteak,[4]masala steak,[2] chicken,polony sausage,Vienna sausage andRussian sausage. Fried or pickled fish,[4]calamari,[1]curry[3][4] and eggs are also frequently offered.[1][8] The fillings are commonly dressed withachar pickles orperi peri sauce.[3][5]
Although the Gatsby is typically made with meat fillings,vegan versions can be found that are usually made by substituting the meat with marinatedsoy.[9][10] Healthier versions can also be found, using ingredients such as beans which are said to significantly reducecholesterol and fat levels.[11]
The Gatsby sandwich originated in 1976 inAthlone, in theCape Flats area of Cape Town.[1] Food shop owner Rashaad Pandy wanted to serve a quick but filling meal to workers helping him renovate his store. He filled a large round loaf with "slap chips" (South-African-style chips with vinegar), polony sausage andachaar and cut this into wedges. "Froggy", one of the workers, declared the sandwich a "Gatsby smash",[12] alluding to the movieThe Great Gatsby which had been screened at an Athlone cinema. The name stuck and Pandy subsequently offered the sandwich in his shop.[13][14] The sandwich grew in popularity and was adjusted to use a long French-style roll. The gatsby sandwich is a popular hangover cure forCapetonians.[15][16]
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