Kummelweck sandwich

[JOHN 57]

The kummelweck sandwich is served at the Park Cafe aboard the Grandeur of the seas.  Has anyone tried this sandwich and what did you think?

[KiwiGal117]

💯😍

 

Delicious!  Amazing sandwich.  At least it was pre-pandemic.  Not sure if they have lowered the quality lately.

[JOHN 57]

thank you kiwigal117, and I am eager to give it a try.

[Billy Baltic]

Can’t understand the fascination with these. It’s beef in a roll 🤷‍♂️

[OCSC Mike]

3 minutes ago, Billy Baltic said:

Can’t understand the fascination with these. It’s beef in a roll 🤷‍♂️

 

That's like saying you can't understand the fascination with a steak, it's beef on a plate.

 

Sandwiches can be really good as can any other type of food.

[JOHN 57]

the taste is what matters.

[Funky Fusion FoodsJ]

What all is on it?

[JOHN 57]

not sure yet, did watch the video   Never had one before, will on our cruise, 15 August on Grandeur of seas.

[renza]

Used to be better. Now it’s just ok. Park cafe is my go to place right when we board. Love the fresh salad and peacefulness of it without the craziness of windjammer 

[HicksRA]

It’s a hunk of tough roast beef on a dry roll. 
I’ve tried it several times and never bothered to finish one. 

[Billy Baltic]

12 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

That's like saying you can't understand the fascination with a steak, it's beef on a plate.

 

Sandwiches can be really good as can any other type of food.

Sorry, I should have clarified. In my experience it’s a bland piece of beef in a roll. 

[poocher]

Had one on Harmony in March.  Good but didn’t live up to the hype IMO.

[suizas]

I LOVE them! Ask for the horseradish cream sauce and 2 slabs of beef.  That PLUS the herbs on the roll = DELICIOUSNESS  🙂

[crzndeb]

I like other sandwiches more, but I still get one on my cruises. It really depends on the slice of beef. Sometimes it can be fatty and have gristle. I like the bun, but it can be pretty hard, so bite with caution 😂. I do like mine with horseradish and mustard.

[Jerseygirl1416]

The quality of the sandwich is inconsistent and very much dependent on the roast beef they’re using and what part of the roast they’re cutting when you get yours. Sometimes they’re at the grisly part of the roast which I don’t like. I make sure the roast is at least medium rare and always ask them to cut thin slices for me. If the beef is not overcooked and sliced right with the right condiments it’s a good sandwich. The roll is delicious 😋 

[JOHN 57]

thank you Jerseygirl1416, looking forward to trying it out.

[yogimax]

Can be delicious or tough and chewy depending on the quality of the meat.  

 

Certainly doesn't hurt to try one.

[livingonthebeach]

I tried it once - never again! Lots of unbreakable meat on a bun. Not even tasty. YMMV

[JOHN 57]

thank you livingonthebeach and yogimax, it is something to try.  Just depends on how it is cooked.  still looking forward to trying on 15 August.

[reallyitsmema]

Kummelweck is the type of roll.  It has caraway seeds and a lot of salt on a hard roll.  The beef they put on it is sometimes really good and other times really gristly.  They have au jus, horseradish and mustard they will put on for you if you want.  It is worth a try.  If the beef doesn't look great, pass and try later or a different day.

[JOHN 57]

thank you reallyitsmema, looking forward to trying out 15 August.

[trivia addict]

As a  Buffalo, NY native, I can explain what a true “Beef on Weck” sandwich is. It is a delicious sandwich served as bar food in nearly every tavern in the city.

It consists of thinly sliced, tender roast beef, covered with au jus, and served on a kummelwick bun, with lots of horseradish. A kummelwick bun is a hard roll with rye seeds and salt crystals on top. Don’t know what the sandwich tastes like on RCC, but an authentic one is one you will truly enjoy.

[livingonthebeach]

1 minute ago, JOHN 57 said:

thank you livingonthebeach and yogimax, it is something to try.  Just depends on how it is cooked.  still looking forward to trying on 15 August.

 

Definitely try it - my money is on you won't like it - or maybe you'll love it. Don't know what all the hype is all about this unbreakable meat on a bun. 

[rjrpar]

28 minutes ago, HicksRA said:

It’s a hunk of tough roast beef on a dry roll. 
I’ve tried it several times and never bothered to finish one. 

Agree 100%.  Cheap cut of beef and sliced too thick

[livingonthebeach]

4 minutes ago, trivia addict said:

As a  Buffalo, NY native, I can explain what a true “Beef on Weck” sandwich is. It is a delicious sandwich served as bar food in nearly every tavern in the city.

It consists of thinly sliced, tender roast beef, covered with au jus, and served on a kummelwick bun, with lots of horseradish. A kummelwick bun is a hard roll with rye seeds and salt crystals on top. Don’t know what the sandwich tastes like on RCC, but an authentic one is one you will truly enjoy.

 

Great to know but the one on RCI is not the authentic one. Hey, and what about those Buffalo Wings?

Edited July 14, 2022 by livingonthebeach