Are you aware that the cheesesteak has been around for ~90 years? Hot dog vendor Pat Olivieri debuted it in 1930 when he put some beef on the grill. Cabbies began to take notice and started demanding the delicious sandwich.
The cheese was added to the sandwich and the rest is history.
Steak and cheese are delicious on their own and there are many other types of cheesesteaks to enjoy. To learn more about this Philly staple, read on and get your chew on.
How to Order a Cheesesteak
Before you head out on the town and paint the town tomato red or get food delivered, you must master the art of ordering a cheesesteak. Trust us, you don’t want to be “that guy” or “that girl” who walks up to the counter uninformed.
The first thing you need to decide is your cheese. Your options are whiz, provolone, or American. If you want onions, say “wit” or “witout”.
If you’d like anything additional add them on at the end. So an order could sound like, “whiz wit and hot peppers.”
Types of Cheesesteaks
If you’d like to venture out and not go with the plain jane approach, there are several different types of cheesesteaks to enjoy. Whatever you desire that day, why not throw it on a Philly cheesesteak, right? Let’s check out some of our favorite cheesesteak jawns.
Mushroom
Mushrooms aren’t what the traditionalists would go for, but they are authentic cheesesteaks. The juiciness that a mushroom provides with the cheesesteak meat pairs perfectly. If you love mushrooms on their own, why not try one on a Philly cheesesteak and enjoy some delicious grub?
Pepper
When searching for the best Philly cheesesteaks, you wouldn’t normally think of a pepper steak. Adding peppers to authentic cheesesteaks is recommended though if you like a little kick. This has quickly become one of the best cheesesteaks to experience, adding a bit of sweetness to every bite.
Milano
What’s better than the traditional types of cheesesteaks? Adding pizza of course! A steak Milano or pizza steak will get your mouth salivating at first sight with the addition of fried tomatoes and oregano.
The addition of the fried tomatoes will add another layer of moisture to the cheesesteak recipes. Combined with the rib-eye steak and cheese, you’ll crush this in no time.
Hoagie
If you’d like to add a bit of vegetable freshness to authentic cheesesteaks, opt-in for a cheesesteak hoagie. Adding lettuce, tomato, and onion will add crispness, juiciness, and crunch to the table. Why not bring one down the shore?
Jeet?
Is your mouth salivating yet thinking about these delicious types of cheesesteaks? If you’re missing Philly, a cheesesteak will have the memories flooding in with every bite. Go birds.
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