A trend is born...
The chopped sandwich trend has been circulating on TikTok
since last year, recently gaining a fever pitch among creators. They didn’t
invent the recipe, though. In Brooklyn, Farmer in the Deli has been chopping up subs for decades. As you can see in this demonstration below,
they have perfected the art form with the perfect micro-chop and spread on the
bun using parchment paper.
The trend has caught fire for resembling “pre-chewed” food,
but think of it as more of a melding of ingredients than baby food.
Coast to Coast
On the opposite coast, La Scala's salad has been around in Beverly Hills since the 1950s. It has delighted JFK and
Elizabeth Taylor with its mix of chopped salami, iceberg lettuce, marinated
chickpeas and cheese, evolving a bit since then. Kim Kardashian considers the salad
a favorite.
Chopped Italian Sub
Here’s a recipe to make your
own chopped Italian sub at home. You just need a cutting board and a sharp
knife or a vegetable chopper.
Chopped Bagel
Now, creators are taking the recipes one step further
with all types of ingredients. Here, a classic lox bagel and cream cheese is
pulverized to a super spread.
Shirazi
Of course, the chopped
trend has been part of other culture's cuisine, as well. This Persian salad is
a Mediterranean staple. Cucumbers, tomato, red onion and parsley are a classic salad
combo.
Chopped Italian Salad
This is a version of the La Scala salad, but also like Jersey
Mike’s famous sub in a tub, a breadless version of a chopped Italian sub.
Chopped Egg Salad Toast
Since these all look like egg salad, why not chop up some
egg salad, too?
Tunacado Toast
Chop up tuna and avocado,
but make it better with tons of crunchy veggies.
Micro-chop Breakfast Salad
You can chop your salads as
much or as little as you want, but Baked by Melissa shows you how to micro-chop
a salad that is almost like a dip as she scoops it with chips. She eats hers
for breakfast.
Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad
Really start playing with
your ingredients, adding all your favorites. This chicken, bacon and avocado
salad is a really great combo and a healthy way to get lots of veggies and
protein.
Chopped Greek Dip
This dip is also salad-ish, but it would be great in a mezze
platter along with other dips and small bites.