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Smoked Meat Sandwich — traditional dish from Montreal, Canada
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥610kcal
💪42gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Smoked Meat Sandwich

How to order / say it
Say it Sandwich à la viande fumée — [Sand-wich a la vee-awnd foom-ay]
Order I'd like a smoked meat sandwich, please.
Locally J'aimerais un sandwich à la viande fumée, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally

A deli sandwich made with smoked beef brisket, rye bread, and mustard.

Why try it?

This sandwich is a tribute to the Jewish deli tradition in North America, particularly celebrated in Toronto for its authentic, flavorful approach to smoked meat that unites locals and visitors alike.

How it tastes

The sandwich presents a succulent, smoky flavor profile where the soft, juicy meat contrasts with the rye bread's earthiness and the zing of mustard adds a subtle tang.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Inspired by the Eastern European Jewish diaspora, the smoked meat sandwich became popular in Montreal in the early 20th century and later spread to Toronto. It remains a beloved mainstay in delis, celebrated for its deep cultural roots.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g smoked beef brisket
  • 🌾 4 slices rye bread
  • 🥣 2 tbsp mustard
  • 🥕 2 pickles

Method

  1. 1 Warm smoked beef brisket in a steamer.
  2. 2 Slice brisket against the grain into thick slices.
  3. 3 Generously apply mustard on rye bread slices.
  4. 4 Layer brisket between bread and add pickles.
  5. 5 Serve the sandwich halved, accompanied by a dill pickle.

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