Why Mexico's Festive Sandwiches Are the Real Deal
Forget the dry turkey and soggy stuffing! Mexico's Christmas sandwiches are the real deal. From the savory pambazo to the decadent torta de tamales, these festive creations will blow your mind.
Christmas. That magical time of year when the world forgets its grievances, pretends not to notice Uncle John’s unsightly sweater, and collectively agrees that consuming enough calories to sustain a small village is not just acceptable but essential. Normally, I’d wax lyrical about roast turkeys, the plump, defenseless birds sacrificed at the altar of tradition. But no, today we embark on an altogether more audacious quest — one that involves a culinary marvel often overlooked by the pompous elites of European cuisine: the Mexican Christmas sandwich.
Let’s clear something up. I know what you’re thinking. Sandwiches? At Christmas? Surely, this is a food of last resort, the hurried concoction of whatever’s left in the fridge when the clock strikes midnight on Boxing Day. Wrong. Mexico doesn’t mess around with sandwiches — these aren’t your limp, cucumber-infested British teas or dreary American PB&Js. Mexican sandwiches, particularly around Christmas, are a full-throttle assault on your taste buds, a blend of spice, meat, and the kind of unapologetic indulgence that makes you want to write poetry or run a marathon. Probably both.
