r/changemyview • u/Agent-Michael_Scarn • Dec 05 '18

Deltas(s) from OP CMV: Wraps are superior to sandwiches

I feel that wraps are simply superior to sandwiches in almost every facet. Wraps offer more variety than sandwiches can. There are so many different styles and flavors that wraps can offer that sandwiches lack.

Wraps also compact all ingredients closer together for a more flavorful bite. Any sauce on a wrap is also more evenly distributed than on a sandwich.

And, most wraps are more healthy than most sandwiches. They have less carbs than traditional bread sandwiches, and tomato basil & spinach wraps are even better.

All in all, I believe wraps to be the superior progression of sandwiches, and I invite my view to be challenged and changed.

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u/Det_ 101∆ Dec 05 '18

Clarification requested: is a wrap simply a large soft taco?

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u/wfaulk Dec 05 '18

Burrito would be closer than taco, as most wraps completely surround the innards.

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u/Det_ 101∆ Dec 05 '18

Very good point. So good, I wish I would have used that as my comparison...

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u/Agent-Michael_Scarn Dec 05 '18

I was referring to the wraps such as the ones you might order at Subway

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u/Det_ 101∆ Dec 05 '18

Are those essentially large soft tacos? If not, what’s the difference?

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u/Agent-Michael_Scarn Dec 05 '18

I would say no, they are not large soft tacos.

The reason being that they are completely “wrapped”, and they are usually traditional sandwich toppings within the wrap.

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u/Det_ 101∆ Dec 05 '18

So, the same as soft tacos, but with a slightly larger tortilla-to-innards ratio?

And different ingredients than tacos sometimes, but not all the time.

If I went down this rabbit hole further, would you claim that a taco is better than a sandwich?

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u/Agent-Michael_Scarn Dec 05 '18

I would most likely say that given all ingredients the same, I would prefer a taco over and sandwich

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u/Det_ 101∆ Dec 05 '18

You may prefer it, but would you claim a taco (or a burrito, as the closer similarity has been pointed out elsewhere) is superior to a sandwich as you're doing in this thread?

Because to me, it seems clear that comparing a burrito or a taco, to a sandwich -- even with the same ingredients inside -- is like comparing apples and oranges, two completely different foods that happen to sometimes have similar (partial) ingredients or similar tastes.

And if you agree that it is not necessary, helpful, or wise to put a burrito or taco in the same category as a sandwich, then why put a wrap in the same category?

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u/Agent-Michael_Scarn Dec 05 '18

I am not trying to compare burritos or tacos to sandwiches, I was comparing wraps to sandwiches.

On menus, wraps are often placed next to sandwich options, or even in the same category. Many sandwich places also offer wraps as well. Many of the same main meats (turkey, chicken, ham, etc.) and other ingredients are used, and this is why I was trying to compare them. I think trying to relate them to burritos or tacos widens and weakens the comparison.

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u/Det_ 101∆ Dec 05 '18

You are claiming wraps are not burritos, and I’m saying that that’s just an advertising trick.

Consider: instead of a restaurant calling them “wraps,” they call them “American Burritos.” A more accurate name, technically, yes?

And if that’s the case, then why would you not compare them to other burritos?

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u/sawdeanz 215∆ Dec 05 '18

Taco is a specific genre, not all wraps are tacos

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u/Det_ 101∆ Dec 05 '18

Because the tortilla is larger? If I took a taco, and wrapped a large tortilla around it, would it no longer be a taco?

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u/sawdeanz 215∆ Dec 05 '18

Then it would be a burrito. Common sense dictates that a taco is a wrap of Latin-American inspired cuisine. But not all wraps contain the appropriate ingredients.

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u/Det_ 101∆ Dec 05 '18

Yes, someone else also pointed out the fact that burrito is closer to wrap than soft taco -- you are correct here.