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French dip, a sandwich traditionally consisting of sliced roast beef (though pork, ham, turkey, and lamb are sometimes used), served on French bread, and eaten au jus (“with juice,” referring to the flavourful drippings of the meat left over from roasting). The juice is commonly served on the side in a small dipping bowl. Cheese, hot peppers, and assorted condiments, including spicy mustard, are often offered with the sandwich, along with french fries. Two Los Angeles restaurants, Philippe The Original and Cole’s, claim to have invented the sandwich in the early 20th century. According to the former restaurant, Philippe Mathieu, its founder, invented the sandwich in 1918 when he accidently dropped a French roll into a juice-filled roasting pan, and the customer said he would eat the “dipped” sandwich anyway. Cole’s, however, asserts that it created the sandwich in 1908, possibly for a customer with sore gums, who requested that the crunchy bread be softened with meat juice.
FAQs
A French dip sandwich, also known as a beef dip, is a hot sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef (or, sometimes, other meats) on a "French roll" or baguette.
What is a French dip sandwich made of? ›
French dip, a sandwich traditionally consisting of sliced roast beef (though pork, ham, turkey, and lamb are sometimes used), served on French bread, and eaten au jus (“with juice,” referring to the flavourful drippings of the meat left over from roasting).
What kind of meat is on Arby's French dip sandwich? ›
Roast beef. Swiss. Sub roll. French au jus sauce.
What is the difference between French Dip and Philly cheesesteak taste? ›
Flavor profile: French Dip sandwiches are known for their savory, beefy flavor, and the au jus provides an additional depth of beefy richness. In contrast, Philly Cheesesteaks are cheesy, slightly tangy with Italian seasonings.
What is au jus made of? ›
Au jus recipes in the United States often use soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, white or brown sugar, garlic, beets, carrots, onions, or other ingredients to make something more like a gravy. The American jus is sometimes prepared separately, rather than being produced naturally by the food being cooked.
Does Subway make a French dip sandwich? ›
French Dip, a classic #frenchdipsandwich with a. Southern twist, created by Subway and Tastemade. #SubwayXTastemade.
What is the Paris sandwich called? ›
(March 2017) Click [show] for important translation instructions. A jambon-beurre (French for 'ham-butter'; pronounced [ʒɑ̃bɔ̃ bœʁ]), also known as a parisien, is a French ham sandwich made of a fresh baguette sliced open, spread with butter (salted or unsalted) and filled with slices of ham.
Is a French dip sandwich healthy? ›
High in Fat
For a healthy adult following a 2,000-calorie diet, this amount of saturated fat is more than the 15 grams recommended as the daily limit. A French dip sandwich also contains approximately 60 milligrams of cholesterol, or 20 percent of the total cholesterol an adult should have each day.
Is beef consomme the same as au jus? ›
The consumme has gelatin in it so it will tend to have a different taste, typically more rich. As most Au Jus is "thin" you probably could just add some water to dilute the taste. Maybe add both the stock and the consumme. Of the shelf stocks (was it a stock or a broth) really aren't stocks.
What is the difference between a roast beef sandwich and an Italian beef sandwich? ›
The toppings differ as well; while a deli roast beef sandwich can be filled with almost anything, Italian beef sandwiches are always topped with provolone cheese and the Chicagoan specialty, Giardiniera, a tangy concoction of pickled cauliflower, carrots, celery, and red bell peppers.
Roast beef sandwiches work better made from a leaner cut, preferably one with a mineral, earthy taste and a nice chew. A top loin roast is ideal. It's got plenty of brawny flavor, and all of the fat is on the surface, which you can easily trim off after the meat is cooked.
What is beef dip made of? ›
Get some good, crusty bread, thinly-sliced beef, Gruyère cheese, melt it all happily together and viola! You've got yourself a legit French dip, ready for a dunk in luscious au jus broth.
Why is it called French onion dip? ›
It is not French cuisine; it is called "French" because it is made with dehydrated French onion soup mix.
What is the difference between French dip and beef on Weck? ›
The difference between the two lies with the roll. French dip sandwiches are served on crusty French rolls or baguettes. Beef on weck, on the other hand, is served on a kummelweck roll.
