# Pick a sandwich please **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [January 28, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131 "2026-01-28T21:19:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/1 "2026-01-28T21:19:23Z")
Sandwich 1: Sesame seed bun, deli ham, slice of smoked Gouda cheese, (canned) pineapple slice, Sriracha dredge over the pineapple and a touch of mayo. Sandwich 2: Sesame seed bun, cream cheese, pickled jalapenos, sweet relish, tangy sauce and deli roast beef. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/2 "2026-01-28T21:22:10Z")
Both pineapple and relish are deal breakers. They don’t have any place on a sandwich to me. Remove either from one sandwich and I’d pick that. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/3 "2026-01-28T21:23:46Z")
Both sandwiches sound too sweet for my taste, with the pineapple on Sandwich 1 and the relish on Sandwich 2 (ninja’ed somewhat). I suppose if I had the option to hold the pineapple then Sandwich 1 sounds more appealing. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/4 "2026-01-28T21:25:28Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > I suppose if I had the option to hold the pineapple then Sandwich 1 sounds more appealing. Ham, gouda, Sriracha, and mayo on a sesame seed bun sounds amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/5 "2026-01-28T21:31:18Z")
While I would not choose to make either sandwich, if I was hungry and these two were sitting there, I’d eat one. Something about #1 makes me think it could be surprisingly good, so I’ll take my chances with it. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/6 "2026-01-28T21:36:09Z")
Don’t like ham, not crazy about the sweet relish on the second, but I’m hungry, so I voted 2. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/7 "2026-01-28T21:36:30Z")
Yeah Sriracha mixed with pineapple is actually pretty amazing in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/8 "2026-01-28T21:37:01Z")
Mayo is a dealbreaker. I wouldn’t seek out either one, but I’d at least try #2. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/9 "2026-01-28T21:39:02Z")
I voted #1, but with huge reservations. If forced to choose between them exactly as presented, my vote would be _ **Fuggeddaboudit!** _ > [@Atamasama](#): > > > [@WildaBeast](#): > > > > I suppose if I had the option to hold the pineapple then Sandwich 1 sounds more appealing. > > Ham, gouda, Sriracha, and mayo on a sesame seed bun sounds amazing. Agree w both of you. Get rid of the sweet and you’ve got the makings of a good sandwich. The only “sesame seed buns” I know of are hamburger buns, which are uniformly garbage bread. Throw that crap away and build it open face on a slice of sourdough or crunchy hard-crust French baguette & I’m all in. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/10 "2026-01-28T21:42:17Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > The only “sesame seed buns” I know of are hamburger buns, which are uniformly garbage bread. Throw that crap away and build it open face on a slice of sourdough or crunchy hard-crust French baguette & I’m all in. I do think that sounds like an improvement. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/11 "2026-01-28T21:43:35Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > if I was hungry and these two were sitting there, I’d eat one. I’d take the meat and the bun, scrape off everything else, and eat that. But that’s fighting the hypothetical. How about a nice philly cheese steak? ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/12 "2026-01-28T21:46:36Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I’d take the meat and the bun, scrape off everything else, and eat that. I voted “no thanks” for the reasons I already mentioned, but I suppose I could take Sandwich 1 and remove the pineapple. But that also might be fighting the hypothetical. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/13 "2026-01-28T21:57:31Z")
No. 2, hold the roast beef. It’s not kosher, and also completely unnecessary. Spicy pickled peppers and cream cheese are more than enough for a sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/14 "2026-01-28T21:59:44Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I’d take the meat and the bun, scrape off everything else, and eat that. Ditto. I don’t do spicy, and don’t especially like sweet stuff on my meat. Honestly, I’d probably just go hungry rather than eat either of those, even attempting to pick them apart. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/15 "2026-01-28T22:02:26Z")
I would eat either of them, presented with the options I’d take the ham without hesitation. ---
**Author:** ![Lizzie1210](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@Lizzie1210](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizzie1210)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/16 "2026-01-28T22:06:24Z")
Neither of those appeals to me. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/17 "2026-01-28T22:07:28Z")
I don’t eat meat and am not a big fan of cream cheese other than on bagels. #1 without the ham sounds like something I would be interested in trying though – BIG fan of the pineapple/chili combo. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/18 "2026-01-28T22:09:55Z")
#2 light on the relish. On a gluten free bun. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/19 "2026-01-28T22:12:28Z")
I’ll pass, both have ingredients I can live without. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131/20 "2026-01-28T22:26:28Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Don’t like ham, not crazy about the sweet relish on the second, but I’m hungry, so I voted 2. Combine these two, and that’s my feelings. I’d get #2, and figure worst case scenario, I’d peel the meat out of the sandwich and eat that. I’ve done similar things with mayo-encrusted sandwiches served at work events, as it was better than eating nothing. Lacking real hunger though, it would be a polite no to both as fully constructed. > [@Dr.Drake](#): > > Mayo is a dealbreaker. I wouldn’t seek out either one, but I’d at least try #2. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-sandwich-please/1027131.md?page=2)