Pocket sandwich


A pocket sandwich is a sandwich which is made using a single piece of folded or hollowed bread, such as a pita, or which is made from dough cooked with fillings inside.

Types

Shelf-stable rations

[Image:Shelf-stable pocket sandwich.png|thumb|right|US Army's shelf-stable pocket sandwich for troops on-the-go.]
The US Army has developed shelf-stable pocket sandwiches as combat feeding rations for its troops on-the-go. The sandwiches are engineered to prevent microbial growth through the use of specialized water treatment, acidic content, special multi-layer foil packaging, and oxygen-absorbing packets.