The Rarest Sandwich in NYC Is Bolivian | Sandwich City | NYT Cooking

slow-cooked pork

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: shredded beef

Grilled chicken is leaner, while shredded beef can be more affordable.

pickled onions

🥗Healthier: fresh onions

💰Cheaper: red onions

Fresh onions add crunch with fewer calories, while red onions are often less expensive.

Start with sadita bread, baked fresh two to three times a day.

Prepare garlic oil with thyme and Bolivian chilies to add flavor to the bread.

Toast the sadita bread until golden.

Fry the ground beef, flattening it into a thin shape for quicker cooking, for about 45 seconds.

Layer potatoes on the toasted bread.

Add the Bolivian salsa (yuwa) on top of the potatoes.

Fold the sandwich closed with the top half of the bread.

Drizzle aqua mayo on top of the sandwich instead of serving it on the side.

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