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6 Sandwiches Stuffed with Global Flavor

With such adventurous tastes, K12 kids are often more than eager to scarf down globally inspired foods during lunch.1 To make it a little easier for your staff to serve tasty, international flavors, we’ve put together six ideas built on one of the most effortless formats: sandwiches!

1 Snack and Bakery, 2022

75% of parents say their kids enjoy
global cuisines like Mexican, Chinese and Thai.

SNAP! Keynote, 2022

Globally Inspired Sandwich Ideas

Turkey Chimichurri Sandwich

ORIGIN: ARGENTINA

Made from a blend of herbs, spices, vinegar and olive oil, chimichurri is a sauce that brings a fresh, zesty vibe to sandwiches.

Make It K12:

Turkey Chimichurri Sandwich
Fun Fact

While chimichurri typically includes parsley, oregano and garlic, recipes in some parts of Latin America also use tea, lemon, mint and honey.

Britannica, 2024

Turkey Torta Sandwich

Turkey Torta

ORIGIN: MEXICO

Tortas—an integral part of Mexican street food—are served on a soft roll and filled with meat, sauce and various toppings, like crema, avocado or beans.

Make It K12:

Get the USDA Recipe
Fun Fact

Traditional tortas can use one of two types of bread: bolillos (long rolls) or teleras (flat, soft, round buns).

Masterclass.com, 2021

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

ORIGIN: TURKEY

As a beloved cousin to sandwiches, wraps (like shawarmas) are a sure way to fill tummies and see smiles.

Make It K12:

  • HORMEL® FIRE BRAISEDTM Pulled Chicken Thigh #73004
  • Spices added to chicken (cumin, coriander, turmeric, black pepper)
  • Tomato
  • Lettuce
  • Sauce (tahini, garlic sauce or hummus)
  • Whole-wheat wrap
Chicken Schwarma Wrap
Fun Fact

Shawarma is traditionally cooked on a rotating vertical spit in a rotisserie oven.

Britannica, 2024

Mediterranean Turkey Caprese Sammie

Mediterranean Turkey Caprese Sandwich

ORIGIN: ITALY

While traditional caprese consists of tomato, mozzarella, basil and olive oil, this handheld version includes turkey breast steak, spinach and tzatziki.

Make It K12:

Get the USDA Recipe
Fun Fact

In 1922, after some Italians suggested pasta made people ‘stagnant’, a chef began serving a deconstructed pomodoro: tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil and basil, A.K.A. caprese.

Giadzy, 2024

Chicken Doner Kebab Flatbread

ORIGIN: TURKEY

Prepare a sandwich open-faced, bake it to crisp the crust, and you’ve got a flatbread! This doner kebab (meaning “rotating roast”) flatbread can be enjoyed as-is or rolled into a wrap.

Make It K12:

  • HORMEL® FIRE BRAISEDTM NAE Chicken Breast #77531
  • Tomato
  • Lettuce
  • Onion
  • Tzatziki sauce, hummus or garlic sauce
  • Spices added to chicken (cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes)
  • Whole-grain flatbread
Fun Fact

Many famous doner kebab shops in Istanbul are not known by the name of the eatery, but by the skilled kebab master in charge of the food.

Berlin Food Stories, 2020

Caribbean Chicken Sandwich

ORIGIN: CARIBBEAN

The cuisine of the Caribbean is a mix of the sweet, spicy, savory and fresh flavors that were introduced by cultures from around the world—and this sandwich is no different.

Make It K12:

  • HORMEL® FIRE BRAISEDTM Pulled Chicken Thigh #73004
  • Spices added to chicken (red pepper flakes, paprika, brown sugar)
  • Pineapple salsa (pineapple, red onion, cilantro, lime juice)
  • Whole-grain hamburger buns
Get the USDA Recipe
Fun Fact

Many of the sweet, fresh flavors in Caribbean cuisine are influenced by the tropical fruits grown on its islands, like papaya, banana and pineapple.

McCormick, 2024

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