What is the difference between a hoagie and a sub sandwich?☺

Question

i know that hoagies are hot and subs arent...

just wondering ☺

Answer 1

Nothing.  They are just different names for the same thing.

Answer 2

Nothing - they are the same, LOL

They call them sub sammiches (sandwiches) here in Texas but the bread they sell at the grocery store are called "hogies" Ha ha ha.

Answer 3

i do know that they are both delicious!

Answer 4

Hoagies can be cold, Subs can be hot.

The terms are regional.

Subs, Hoagies, Po'Boys, Grinders, they are all the same it just depends on where you are ording them.

The place called "Subway" has taken what was a regional name and made it into a main stream term.

Answer 5

there is no difference. its just the name for a sandwich by region.

Answer 6

Hi Brian,

  The hoagie bun is not as wide as a sub sandwich bun. You can do about everything with both buns My Friend.

Your Friend,

poppy1

Answer 7

Hoagies and sub sandwiches are the same thing- long sandwiches.

Answer 8

A hoagie is a style of sandwich popular in Philadelphia and the surrounding region. It consists of an elongated roll typically packed with a selection of cold lunch meats, sliced cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, sweet or hot peppers, oregano, and olive oil. The roll is sliced down its length forming a cradle for the ingredients, somewhat like a hot dog bun.

Having originated in the Philadelphia area, Hoagies are now commonly eaten in a wider region including Scranton, Pittsburgh, southern New Jersey, Delaware, and southern Ohio. Hoagies have a resemblance to sub or a hero sandwiches, but are distinct.

A submarine sandwich or sub is any of various North American sandwiches made on a long roll (usually up to 12" long by 3 " wide) or baguette (called "French bread" or a "submarine roll" in the U.S.), so called because of its shape. The contents typically include meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and various condiments, sauces or dressings.

Answer 9

I agree with Charc720 on the differences between the term Hoagie & Sub.  I am from the Philly region where the Hoagie sandwich originated and it was first "discovered" by ship building employees of the Sun Ship Building Company.  One of the employees who's Mother was of Italian decent made her son homemade Italian sandwiches for lunch.  The employee's co-workers went to his house for lunch occasionally and loved her sandwiches.  The Mother's sandwiches eventually became a favorite around the Philly area and she actually opened her own Hoagie Shop back in the 1920's.  The "original" Hoagie was made of Italian luncheon meat with Italian cheeses, oil, no mayo, hot or sweet grilled peppers, tomato & lettuce & onion, all placed on a fresh baked Italian Roll.

Over the years, the hoagie gained popularity throughout the NorthEast region and can be bought at Wawa Markets.  The sandwich has evolved into using all types of meats & cheeses now, and depending on what region of the U.S. you are in, this sandwich carries various names, such as, submarine or sub sandwich, hero (usually a NY sandwich but without the oil or tomato/lettuce, just meat & cheese),  as well a hot hoagie or Grinder which is a hoagie baked in a pizza oven.

Hope this little history lesson helps.

Answer 10

about $1.40

Answer 11

They are actually two different names for the same sandwich - depending upon which part of the country you are in determines the name used.  Both sandwiches can be served either hot or cold.  Other names for the same sandwich that are used regionally are Po' Boy or Poor Boy and Heroes.

WA