# Cucumber-Enclosed Sandwiches The Make the Best of Everything Sub Recipe is Great for Snacking By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-08-09 | Updated 2012-08-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-the-best-of-everything-sub References: [makethebestofeverything.blogspot](http://makethebestofeverything.blogspot.ca/2012/07/cucumber-subs.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Makethebest) For those who are on a strict diet, the Make the Best of Everything sub recipe is a perfect sandwich alternative. If dieters have one thing in common, it’s reducing the intake of [fatty carbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heylo), and it’s hard to enjoy a sandwich without the bread! The nice thing about this recipe is that it gives the illusion and crunchyness of eating a sub, without actually consuming any bread. The trick is to purchase a [thick cucumber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-johns-picklewich) and carve out the middle, and then spread on some fat-free or light cream cheese, and add some [cold cuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-bologna-sub) and mustard. This simple yet effective idea is customizable, as the ingredients can be altered to suit ones taste, and best of all it is a great way to satisfy those cravings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Alternative Sandwiches:** Creating sandwich alternatives that appeal to strict diets and preferences. - **Customizable Substitutes:** Developing recipes that can easily be altered to suit dietary needs and personal tastes. - **Innovative Snacks:** Exploring new and creative snack options that offer both taste and health benefits. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities for innovation in creating healthy and customizable snack and meal options. - **Dietary Supplements:** Developing supplements that can complement diet-conscious consumers' meal preferences. - **Kitchenware and Utensils:** Creating new kitchen tools and utensils that help make alternative sandwich-making easier and promote healthier eating habits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breadless Avocado Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avowich.md) - [Keto-Friendly Sandwich Breaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudwich.md) - [Broccoli-Based Sandwich Thins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alternatives-to-bread.md) - [Perfect Sandwich Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-sandwich.md) - [Protein-Packed Sub Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-fresh-fit.md) - [Zero-Sugar QSR Sandwich Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-option.md) - [Pregnancy-Inspired Sub Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jersey-mikes-1.md) - [Italian Salad-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-sandwich.md) - [Mad-to-Order Lobster Salad Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-salad-sub.md)