Breadless Cucumber Sandwich
edit Gorilla Sandwich with original recipes | |||||||
| Place of origin | Los Angeles | ||||||
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| Created by | Alex Stenzel | ||||||
| Serving temperature | Cold | ||||||
| Main ingredients | Cucumber, Black Kale, Avocado, Black Olives, Mustard Greens, Walnuts, Dulse, Flax Oil, Fresh Herbs And Spices | ||||||
| Variations | Multiple | ||||||
| 328 kcal (1373 kJ) | |||||||
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| Other information | Calories from Fat 68, Saturated Fat 3g (15%)[1] | ||||||
A breadless cucumber sandwich was created by Alex Stenzel in 2004. It is a carved out, stuffed cucumber where the actual cucumber is redesigned into a closed off container. It is sold under the trademark Gorilla Sandwich. Two cucumbers halves; one large 3/4 half container and one small 1/4 half lid are carved out. The container is filled with ingredients and the lid is used to close it off similar like a cork plugs into a wine bottle. The lid can also be garnished e.g. with a cherry tomato. The ingredients are stuffed in layers into the container. The original Gorilla Sandwich is stuffed with walnut, avocado, black olives, black kale, mustard greens and dulse.[2][3][4]
- ^ "Gorilla Sandwich, Label". Gorilla Sandwich. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ Stenzel, Alex. "History". www.gorillasandwich.com. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Instead of putting the cucumber into the salad he stuffed the salad into the cucumber.
- ^ Aushenker, Michael (23 July 2009). "Artist Stenzel Brings "June Gloom" in July". Palisadian Post. Pacific Palisades Association.
- ^ Paiz, Katelin (2010-04-13). "KFC releases Double Down breadless sandwich nationwide". Daily Titan. University of Fullerton.
Stenzel's invention, known as the Gorilla Sandwich, substitutes traditional sliced bread for a hollowed-out cucumber filled with kale, olives, mustard greens, walnuts and avocado among other healthy ingredients.