A cheesesteak, also Philadelphia cheesesteak or Philly cheesesteak, is a sandwich made from thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak and melted cheese in a long hoagie roll. A popular regional fast food, it has its roots in the U.S. city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwich was first served in 1930 at Pat's King of Steaks, a restaurant in south Philadelphia.

Categories: American sandwich Cheese dish Fast food Grilled cheese sandwich Sandwich
Characteristic of: Italian-American cuisine Mid-Atlantic cuisine Philadelphia cuisine
Contains, including ancestors: Bread Cheese
Also known as:
English: CheesesteakCheese steakCheese steak sandwichPhilly cheese steakPhilly cheesesteakPhiladelphia cheesesteakPhiladelphia cheese steak
Wikidata ID: Q1068892
Wikipedia title: Cheesesteak
References:
Wikipedia article: Cheesesteak
Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eats; Lonely Planet Food, 2018
Cook's Country eats local · 150 regional recipes you should be making no matter where you live; the Editors at America's Test Kitchen, 2015
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