Weirdest Sandwiches That'll Make You Rethink Lunch

Aug3,2025

Imagine spaghetti bolognese stuffed between soft white bread—yes, it’s a carb-on-carb delight found in Japanese convenience stores.

The Spaghetti Sandwich – Japan

Thai street vendors serve scoops of ice cream inside a hot dog bun, often topped with sticky rice and sweetened condensed milk.

The Ice Cream Sandwich (Literally) – Thailand

A favourite in Northern England, this sandwich loads buttered white bread with crispy, salted French fries (or “chips”).

The French Fry Sandwich – UK (Chip Butty)

Thinly sliced cow brains, battered and deep-fried, served between buns—once popular in the Midwest.

The Brain Sandwich – USA (Indiana & Missouri)

A heart-stopping combo of peanut butter, banana, and bacon—fried to perfection. Allegedly the King’s favorite.

The Elvis – USA

A slice of toast between two slices of untoasted bread, seasoned with salt and pepper. This Victorian “delicacy” is often called the world’s most pointless sandwich.

Toast Sandwich – UK

A sandwich made with pickled pig’s feet on a sesame-seed roll, layered with avocado, cheese, and salsa.

Cemita de Pata – Mexico

Outback restaurants serve crocodile meat as a lean, exotic sandwich filler—grilled and spiced, sometimes with bush tomato relish.

Crocodile Meat Sandwich – Australia

Chewy octopus tentacles with spicy gochujang (chili paste), lettuce, and sesame oil packed in a bun—popular in coastal regions.

Octopus Sandwich – South Korea