When was the sandwich invented?

The sandwich was invented in the 18th century by John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.

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The first form of sandwich is attributed to the ancient Jewish sage Hillel the Elder, who is said to have put meat from the Paschal lamb and bitter herbs inside matzo (or flat, unleavened bread) during Passover.

During the Middle Ages, thick slabs of coarse and usually stale bread, called trenchers, were used as plates. After a meal, the food-soaked trencher was fed to dogs, beggars, or eaten by the diner.

The first English usage of the word appeared in Edward Gibbon’s journal, referring to “bits of cold meat” as a ‘Sandwich’, named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, an 18th-century English aristocrat. It’s said that Lord Sandwich was fond of this food because it allowed him to continue playing cards while eating, without getting his cards greasy. (Source: Wikipedia.)

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