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Muffuletta Sandwich

New Orleans is the birthplace of the large, round sandwich known as the muffuletta.

by Dana Logsdon

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Muffuletta Sandwich

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A muffuletta sandwich, 2023. Melissa Carrier, photographer.

The muffuletta is a large, round sandwich made with sesame bread, Genoa salami, ham, mortadella, cheese, and olive salad. Although the muffuletta is made with Italian ingredients, its birthplace is in New Orleans.

It’s believed that the sandwich was first created in 1906 at Central Grocery in the French Quarter by owner and Italian immigrant Salvatore Lupo. The sandwich was called the muffuletta because it was made with a Sicilian-style bread known as muffuletta bread.

 

 

 

Author

Dana Logsdon

Additional Data

Entry Published June 27, 2023
Entry Last Updated June 29, 2023
Coverage 1906–present
Category
Topics
Regions Greater New Orleans
Time Periods Bourbon Era, Contemporary Period, Late-20th Century, Long Era
Index letter M
Louisiana K­–12
Student Standard(s) for Social Studies 		1.8 f.

1.8 Identify examples of Louisiana culture, including:

f. Cuisine: jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, bread pudding, meat pies, tamales
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"Muffuletta Sandwich" by Dana Logsdon
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