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Maxwell Street Polish

Regional

Meaning
Chicago grilled Polish sausage sandwich.
Type
Regionalism
Used in
Chicago, Illinois

What does “Maxwell Street Polish” mean

A grilled or fried Polish sausage on a bun, smothered in grilled onions and yellow mustard, with optional sport peppers. Created at Jim's Original on Maxwell Street in the 1940s; often shortened simply to 'a Polish'.

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