Bøfsandwich

A regional bøfsandwich variation with brown gravy

A bøfsandwich (literally translates to 'steak sandwich'), is the classic Danish take on a hamburger. It contains the hamburger elements of a cooked ground beef patty placed inside a sliced bread roll.

Bøfsandwiches are typically sold from hotdog stands and in traditional fastfood establishments, and have been described as an "archetypal Danish snackbar classic".^[1] Some traditional Danish restaurants have also started serving gourmet versions.

Fans of the bøfsandwich maintain a Facebook page which announces "Denmark's best bøfsandwich" each year.^[2][3][4]

Condiments

The traditional condiments are ketchup, brown mustard, remoulade, sliced dill pickles, raw onions, soft grilled onions,^[5] and crispy roasted onions - the last being a local delicacy, not often found outside Scandinavia.

Local variations

Primarily in the Jutland region of Denmark, it is customary to serve the bøfsandwich with sliced beetroots inside and brown gravy poured over the sandwich. This version is sometimes dubbed 'gravy burger' by foreigners. Other local variants may include gherkins or pickled red cabbage.

International variations

In Canada, the hot hamburger, which consists of a beef patty, buns, and gravy poured on top, somewhat resembles the bøfsandwich.

See also

• Sloppy joe

References

1. "Gastromands nytårskur: Bøfsandwich med SOVS", Familiefaren, Gastromand.dk, 30 January 2013 (Danish)
2. Christian Hansen, "Afgjort! Her er Danmarks bedste bøfsandwich", Metroexpress, 30 December 2013 (Danish)
3. "Bøfsandwich: Havnens Perle slået på målstregen", Århus Stiftstidende, 3 January 2014 (Danish)
4. "Aalborg kan noget med sovs: Nu er der også bløde løg i Danmarks bedste bøfsandwich", Nordjyske.dk, 10 January 2014 (Danish)
5. Tina Scheftelowitz, "Bøfsandwich med sprøde ramsløg", Mad, Politiken, 14 May 2012 (Danish)