Muffuletta? What’s that?
Muffuletta
Description
If there is one sandwich you need to eat in New Orleans, it isn't the po'boy, it is this muffuletta!
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EAT THIS!
I have never tried or heard of a muffuletta before this trip. I knew of Mufasa, Simba’s dad from Lion King. So I decided to head over to Central Grocery and Deli from which this sandwich originated. The muffuletta loaf is a large, flattened round Sicilian sesame topped bread. It is fairly dense sort of similar to a focaccia bread in density and texture. Salvatore Lupo a Sicilian immigrant and founder of Central Grocery, created the muffuletta sandwich, more commonly known simply as a muffuletta.
When we arrive just before lunchtime, there was already a fairly long line up. The line moves fairly quickly and you can either order a whole 10-inch diameter muffuletta or a half. Trust me a half is more than enough, but then again you can easily take the rest to go. After you place your order at the counter, you receive your pre-wrapped muffuletta right away. When you lift it, you instantly realize right away from the weight that this was going to be one stomach-filling sandwich.
When I opened the wrapper the bread to filling ratio amazed me. There were layers of salami, pepperoni, ham, capicola, mortadella, Swiss cheese, provolone, and a marinated green olive salad. Yeah it was all in there. The first bite was simply incredible; an explosion of flavour is an understatement. Now, I know some people don’t really like olives, but I do and the olive spread is what ties all of the meat and cheese goodness together.
This original sandwich in New Orleans is a must eat. I will definitely be stopping by one more time before heading back to Vancouver!
Restaurant: Central Grocery and Deli
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
About the Author
Jacob Ung Being Chinese born in the Philippines and raised in Canada, Jacob considers himself quite the cultural mutt. His father was a foodie, with his two joys in life being food and golf, in that order. Though his father loved Chinese cuisine, he enjoyed exploring food of different cultures. Through his father's influence, he and his brothers learned to love food, and he hopes to influence his sons as well.
