There are so many delightful sandwiches just waiting to be devoured and yet they’re all
so far away. But … there’s always a chance if you happen to travel to a country that
features these items at their Subway locations. So let’s look at 10 Subway items you can’t
get in America part 3.
Chicken Tandoori (India)
A great chef once said that the trick to Tandoori chicken is not necessarily in the oven that
shares the same name, but in the marinade, which includes yogurt of all things. Now we’re
sure that may be true, but the oven does a lot of the leg work for this recipe here.
The recipe is of course Indian and the etymology of this recipe in particular goes way back
… as far back as the inception of the tandoori oven itself. A tandoori oven is made out of
clay and the heating point it achieves is unlike any other type of oven, which is said
to give recipes prepared within their unforgettable taste and texture. Here, the chicken is marinated
in a plethora of spices quite common to Indian cuisine and the addition of the aforementioned
secret ingredient, yogurt, makes an incredible marinade the likes of which you’ve never
tasted before. But as the chicken roasts, the flavors mingle together to create a chicken
dish that will have you asking for more, the heat rendering the marinade a delectable color
and infusing it with a taste that’s quite hard to beat. It’s at participating Subway
restaurants in India where you can get a taste of this one.
Cream Soda and Coffee Floats (Japan)
Root beer floats are in fact quite common all over North America. Really, you can’t
walk into a diner and not find one on the menu. But they are a tad harder to find at
fast food restaurants and especially Subway restaurants where their drink options are
pretty minimal considering. So it’s pretty clear that if you want a root beer float,
you shouldn’t be going to Subways or McDonald’s, right? Well … yes, unless you happen to
find yourself on the beautifully crowded streets of Tokyo, Japan that is. As it turns out,
Cream Soda floats, as well as Coffee floats are readily available to purchase at participating
Subway restaurant locations in Japan. Lucky them! Now who wouldn’t want a nice cream soda
with a bit of ice cream floating at the top? And what’s more … a cup of cold coffee
with ice cream floating on the top? Can you say caffeine addiction? We sure can. This
one would definitely do well over here in North America, we’d think, even with all
those really decent coffee shops on every corner. How many of them offer coffee floats?
Just what we thought. So if you are over in the beautiful and culturally rich country
of Japan and need that afternoon caffeine fix, stop on by at Subway and enjoy some ice
cream to go along why don’t you, and let us know how epic those floats really are.
Chicken Cordon Bleu (Argentina)
Argentina offers this interesting menu item, only it’s a little different from the recipe
taught and prepared by generations of classically trained French chefs. We’re positive that
Chef Gordon Ramsay himself would frown and shake his head as he’d look upon Subway
Argentina’s attempt at this recipe, perhaps saying: ‘That isn’t Chicken Cordon Bleu,
you donkey!.’ And he’d definitely be right, as chicken cordon bleu is very much like schnitzel
(more on this recipe later), as it is a butterflied chicken breast, stuffed with ham and cheese,
then breaded and pan fried. The result is indeed delicious and would make a great sandwich.
But here the Subway restaurants in Argentina have deconstructed it quite a bit. Here, the
chicken is simply grilled and is paired with bits of ham and garnished with cheese. The
imitation and comparison is quite pale in terms of authenticity, but yet the name remains.
It still looks tasty, but there’s nothing really special about it in the end. Perhaps
had they stayed the course and stuck to the actual recipe, but now we’ll never know.
Schnitzel And Slaw (Australia)
Now we had mentioned schnitzel just a few moments ago, and as promised we’ll be getting
into it here, as Subway restaurants in Australia actually have a sandwich dedicated to this
Austrian recipe on the menu, lucky them! In many ways, schnitzel is quite similar to cutlet
Milanese and chicken cordon bleu as it is breaded and pan fried with certain spices
in the breading, but the difference here is that it doesn’t only have to be chicken.
Many meats like beef, veal, pork and of course chicken can be referred to as schnitzel and
these variants can also be stuffed, which leads to the comparisons we’ve made to the
aforementioned cordon bleu of course. This tantalizing recipe isn’t available year
round at participating Subway restaurants in Australia, but it does pop up down under
every now and again, and when it does, it’s a hugely successful item. We know one guy
in particular would enjoy this recipe at Subway restaurants here in North America, and that
was the Governator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. He spearheaded the fitness craze of the early
eighties and brought health and fitness to the masses, and schnitzel is one of his favorite
foods (also it was invented in his native Austria, so duh). A campaign pairing the two
icons—Schwarzenegger himself and Schnitzel—would be quite a campaign for Subway to launch.
Paneer Tikka (India)
For all you cheese lovers out there, there’s yet another cheese sandwich option served
at Subways in India, and it’s just as delicious as it sounds. Paneer is a type of cheese found
in India. It’s considered a fresh cheese and one that is rather firm and can be cooked,
grilled and even fried. Much like Halloumi and bocconcini, found in Italy and other parts
of the Mediterranean. But unlike these other two cheeses, Paneer is completely un-meltable,
and it stays rather firm during the cooking process. But of course, that doesn’t mean
that it doesn’t taste exquisitely good. Au contraire! It’s actually mouthwatering
and your taste buds will definitely go nuts once you give this cheese a try. That’s
of course what makes it the epic sandwich cheese and why the wonderful nation of India
has offered it on their menu at Subway. Paired with their fresh veggie options and excellent
sauces, this one here can definitely hit the spot. Now, Paneer Tikka specifically is a
dish made with the aforementioned firm cheese, spiced heavily and cooked in a tandoori oven.
Anyone up for a trip?
Chicken Parmesan (Egypt)
So it is the hugely historic and culturally rich nation of Egypt that offers this delectable
sandwich, and it definitely leaves many scratching their heads in wonderment, as Chicken Parmesan
is a pretty well-known dish the world over. Many nations have featured this Italian recipe
on their restaurant menus, and our confusion and question here is: why haven’t any other
Subway restaurants in other countries featured this one on the menu? Chicken Parmesan is
best described as a chicken cutlet butterflied and tenderized, which is salted and then battered
with flour, beaten eggs, and then covered in seasoned breadcrumbs. Once the chicken
in this state is pan fried, it’s known as Chicken Milanese. But what makes a Milanese
cutlet Parmesan is the topping of it with a savory tomato sauce and of course mozzarella
cheese. Sounds great doesn’t it? Sure does. Now just imagine it with fresh veggies on
a nice fresh Italian bun, which is also offered at many Subway restaurants. As far as we’re
concerned, though, the rest of the world is definitely missing out by not having this
puppy on the menu at participating Subway locations. So next time you stop on by Egypt
to visit with King Tut and check out his old digs … why not have a chicken parm sandwich
at Subway too?
Various Pound Cakes (Japan)
Now how does that old saying go? 'A pound of every ingredient and you've got yourself
a pound cake.' Indeed. And if you didn’t think that the epic Japanese Subway locations
weren’t cool enough, you’d be quite surprised to know that in addition to all the items
we’ve shown you, they also offer pound cakes and in a variety of flavors to boot. Everybody
wants little something sweet after devouring a foot long sub and sometimes chocolate chip
cookies don’t quite cut it in terms of satisfaction, despite the fact that every North American
location offers some. Now they are pretty good and chewy, but not necessarily ground-breaking.
But in Japan, the novelty is indeed something to write home about, as you can’t really
find pound cake of all things in a fast food joint now can you? Now Japan being the culinary
landscape that it is, they offer these pound cakes in a few flavors. The ones that stand
out of course are the Yuzu, sour cream and of course Komatsuna. Each flavor a tad weirder
than the next. Yuzu isn’t very weird at all however, as it is a citrus, and our wonderment
comes clearly from its inclusion on the list. It must be pretty tasty, for those citrus
cake lovers out there. Sour cream is self-explanatory and we wonder how this variation of pound
cake can actually taste, and last but not least, Komatsuna is Japanese Mustard Green
and although these last two flavors are a tad odd, apparently, they’re really awesome
tasting, so why not give them a try when in Japan?
Smoked Chicken with Cream Cheese (Brazil)
Let’s face it … whenever you pair a smoked type of meat with cream cheese, you’ve got
yourself a winning combination. Smoked salmon and cream cheese anyone? Well, the wonderful
minds at Subway Brazil have found a way to pair Subway’s most popular protein item
with cream cheese yet again and the recipe is definitely a winner. Of course you’ve
gotta be able to travel to South America to get a taste of this one, but it just might
be worth the trip, as it is quite famous around those parts. Now smoked chicken can definitely
go a long way, we’re more than sure, the smoky flavor rising to the top of our taste
buds and sending sparks to our brainwaves in droves. But then again, smoky recipes aren’t
for everyone and perhaps it is this specific reason that Subway restaurants in North America
have stayed away from this particular recipe.
Aloo Patty (India)
We’ve gotta say that Indian cuisine is definitely one of the most original cuisines the world
over. It isn’t often classified as the most popular among most foodies, but the rich and
inventive recipes should be tried by many more than are willing to give the cuisine
a try. Perfect examples of this are the bountiful recipes we’ve discussed in this list, but
also in this specific entry. This particular Subway sandwich item is an Aloo patty, but
to understand this patty, you first must understand the famous Indian dish known as Aloo Gobi.
It is a dish made from potatoes and cauliflower, with many Indian spices indigenous to the
area added to the mix. Here, for the purposes of this sandwich, the recipe is formed into
a patty. It is very successful in India, but with the Indian cuisine definitely starting
to capture the eye and attention of foodies in North America, we’d hope to see it here
too. And although that’s quite unlikely, we can still hope, can’t we?
Apple Pie (Costa Rica)
Now what’s more American, what screams America, more than humble apple pie? Perhaps nothing
else, except for maybe a hamburger and fries, really. But apple pie has been the staple
dessert for most Americans, and not only at your local diner. Apple pies have been baked
in the homes of Americans all over the beautiful United States, and recipes have definitely
varied from kitchen to kitchen, from family to family. Like McDonald’s that still offers
the fried apple pie in a box, you would think that other fast food restaurants would have
certainly followed suit, but in reality they haven’t, which has been met by chagrin by
one and all. We’ve all collectively gotten over it, but when we got wind of Apple Pie
being on the menu at Subways Costa Rica, we further collectively raised our heads and
screamed out in frustration a question that’s on all our minds: ‘What gives Subway?’
It definitely is flabbergasting as to why they haven’t thought to have at least one
pie, specifically apple, on their menu. We’d think that it would do quite well, but yet
here we all are … still pie-less in an apple pie rich America. Now where’s the fairness
in that we ask you?
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