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[everyday math]

And to be fair its not even Wisconsinites that should be mad. Good food is made all around this country. Stop thinking America is made up of fast food joints Euros.

Agreed. Has no one heard of farmer markets? I go there all the time to get fresh produce. These happen all around the country.

Kinda sick of these threads.

 

[ZoronMaro]

I think non-Americans need to realize that the sandwich is one of the most important and well-developed parts of American culinary tradition. It isn't just a food we occasionally eat, it is the one type of food that every American of every walk of life is likely to be eating on a regular basis. It is one of the staples of the American diet, and has thus seen a tremendous amount of innovation and elaboration.

People in the thread have commented that "American bread must be really bad to force you to put so much on it", but that is actually a really mistaken line of thought. The sandwich is seen as a major dish in of itself, not a compliment to something else. It is the center-point of either lunch or dinner (and sometimes breakfast). As such, people bake bread for the express purpose of making sandwiches. Bread that people use for sandwiches and bread that people eat on its own are two different products. For example, I would serve French bread or dinner rolls with butter as a side dish for dinner, but I generally wouldn't use those to make sandwiches. Instead, I would use sliced bread or a specialized sandwich roll. For a sandwich, bread is just one of the ingredients, but you would only use the right bread for the right sandwich.

One of my favorites is the the clubhouse sandwich. It is a multilayered-layered sandwich: there is a third piece of sliced bread used in the middle of the sandwich to separate different layers of meat and vegetables. It is usually made with turkey, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and mayonnaise. It is usually served cut into quarters, with the slices held together with toothpicks to prevent them from collapsing. It is delicious. Takes some time to make though.

Though we do have some really good simple sandwiches. One of the best is the French dip sandwich, also called the beef dip sandwich. It is a simple sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef on a sandwich roll or baguette, served au jus. When you eat the sandwich, you dip it in the cup of jus before taking a bite out of it. Simple but sublime.

A true American *sniff*

I personally don't have more than two things on a sandwich (PB&J, meat and mustard, etc.) but that's usually more a lack of ingredient or motivation. Also yea sometimes more isn't better, I see a lot of deli's add toppings that overpower everything else, or that don't add anything to the sandwich, but everything should come together like a symphonic masterpiece, it's not about the bread, meat, or cheese, it's the whole package.

 

[marrec]

Agreed. Has no one heard of farmer markets? I go there all the time to get fresh produce. These happen all around the country.

Kinda sick of these threads.

Y'all takin them too seriously. No need to reach for the gun that you obviously have as an American.

 

[More_Badass]

Agreed. Has no one heard of farmer markets? I go there all the time to get fresh produce. These happen all around the country.

Kinda sick of these threads.

It is pretty annoying. My fridge is stocked with American, goat, blue, mozzarella, Swiss, provolone, and more

 

[darkazcura]

We really need a 'why do the citizens of United States do *blank*' thread, lol.

Anyway yeah if I'm going to a fast food place or restaurant I pack on some stuff. I eat a sandwich everyday for lunch, and I assume you think they aren't so filling because you are already confused by how much we put on sandwiches! Trust me, they are pretty full, lunch meals (~500 cal).

 

[Hilbert]

This is a really good post, too bad no one will read it.



I didn't realize that until I responded to him. Oh well. It gave me an opportunity to read more about beef hormones.



And to be fair its not even Wisconsinites that should be mad. Good food is made all around this country. Stop thinking America is made up of fast food joints Euros.

I saw someone on GAF say that American biscuits aren't very good. They knew because they had them at Denny's.

I just about blew a gasket.

 

[cyberheater]

Admitting you need help is the first step...

it doesn't have to be this way

No no no no no. That just cannot be real.

 

[everyday math]

Y'all takin them too seriously. No need to reach for the gun that you obviously have as an American.

I always carry my gun when I'm eating a sandwich. Some Americans like to take yours while your distracted.

Whole wars break out in the US, because of some sandwiches.

 

[Futureman]

is it common for everyone outside the US to be so obsessed with every little thing the US does? It's getting weird NeoGAF.

 

[darkazcura]

is it common for everyone outside the US to be so obsessed with every little thing the US does? It's getting weird NeoGAF.

It's been especially cray cray lately.

 

[Futureman]

It's been especially cray cray lately.

It's been making me so mad lately I just wanna shot my guns to blow off steam.

 

[User 406]

I always carry my gun when I'm eating a sandwich. Some Americans like to take yours while your distracted.

The only problem with this is that after you're done eating, you have to choose between clapping or firing your gun into the air. That's why I carry two guns, so I can clap them together while firing.

 

[Grym]

Y'all takin them too seriously. No need to reach for the gun that you obviously have as an American.

I clapped

 

[Ophelion]

We really need a 'why do the citizens of United States do *blank*' thread, lol.

Anyway yeah if I'm going to a fast food place or restaurant I pack on some stuff. I eat a sandwich everyday for lunch, and I assume you think they aren't so filling because you are already confused by how much we put on sandwiches! Trust me, they are pretty full, lunch meals (~500 cal).

You mean an AmeriGAF vs The World thread? Yeah, that could be entertaining.

 

[everyday math]

The only problem with this is that after you're done eating, you have to choose between clapping or firing your gun into the air. That's why I carry two guns, so I can clap them together while firing.

We've reached a whole new level of funny lol. Crying here.
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I really do need to expand my sandwich taste tho. I only ever eat the good old ham sandwich. Mayo, lettuce, little pepper/salt, pepper jack cheese, and ham.

 

[DoktorEvil]

We really need a 'why do the citizens of United States do *blank*' thread, lol.

Anyway yeah if I'm going to a fast food place or restaurant I pack on some stuff. I eat a sandwich everyday for lunch, and I assume you think they aren't so filling because you are already confused by how much we put on sandwiches! Trust me, they are pretty full, lunch meals (~500 cal).

Would be nice to have until it gets into politics and all of the ugly stuff of America...

 

[breakfuss]

Da fuq is a butter and cheese sandwich?

My EXACT reaction when I read that. LOLOLOL What in the fuck is a Butter+Cheese sandwich??????

 

[bidguy]

Wait a minute... Americans don't eat sandwiches like that? To me, a sandwich is a single piece of bread with one or two toppings. The most common ones are cheese or thin slices or ham. Add a bowl of cereal or some coffee and that's what 90% of Swedes eat for breakfast.

Here is a pretty normal breakfast:

looks like a regular breakfast to me. apparently you need 10 times as much in america. i kinda figured as much

 

[marrec]

looks like a regular breakfast to me. apparently you need 10 times as much in america. i kinda figured as much

Being the best at everything burns a lot of calories.

 

[Einchy]

America be like

EU be like

Get your shit together, EU.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Wait, people in this thread don't eat non-toasted cheese sandwiches?

I feel like i'm in the twilight zone or something. Is there a joke I missed?

 

[breakfuss]

Nobody gonna address that tho? The fuck is a butter and cheese sandwich?? No we don't eat that shit in America.

 

[bidguy]

Being the best at everything burns a lot of calories.

apparently not fast enough haha

 

[Romez]

Why are so many people in here confusing Sweden/Norway for the UK?

 

[The Albatross]

You wish. Horse is actually quite expensive.

Worth it though as it's really good.

Yeah, I'd definitely try it. I'd probably like it too.

 

[Purkake4]

Wait, people in this thread don't eat non-toasted cheese sandwiches?

I feel like i'm in the twilight zone or something. Is there a joke I missed?

The joke is that GAF is dominated by users from North America and easily susceptible to culture shock, especially with regard to Europe.

 

[Trojita]

Butter and cheese?

 

[cyberheater]

Wait, people in this thread don't eat non-toasted cheese sandwiches?

I feel like i'm in the twilight zone or something. Is there a joke I missed?

Not every european has a 30 quart turkey fryer either.

 

[Saucy_XL]

Butter and cheese on bread? That's not a sandwich. Now if you toasted it you'd be ok, but just bread+butter+cheese? WHAT?

 

[More_Badass]

The joke is that GAF is dominated by users from North America and easily susceptible to culture shock, especially with regard to Europe.

Seems like it's the other way around most of the time

 

[IdreamofHIME]

The joke is that GAF is dominated by users from North America and easily susceptible to culture shock, especially with regard to Europe.

But i've been all over the world and they've had non-toasted cheese sandwiches. How can this not be a thing in the US? I can't believe the reaction to it in this thread.

 

[Hilbert]

The joke is that GAF is dominated by users from North America and easily susceptible to culture shock, especially with regard to Europe.

Part of this statement needs to be inverted.

The joke is that GAF is dominated by users from North America and Europeans are easily susceptible to culture shock, especially with regard to America.

That's better. We had a thread about how crazy American Christmas cards are just two days ago for Christ's sake.

 

[rainking187]

Wait, people in this thread don't eat non-toasted cheese sandwiches?

I feel like i'm in the twilight zone or something. Is there a joke I missed?

When I was younger a non-toasted cheese sandwich was what they gave you to eat in school if you didn't bring any money to buy lunch or a packed lunch.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

The joke is that GAF is dominated by users from North America and easily susceptible to culture shock, especially with regard to Europe.

Yeah, OP makes a thread asking if cartoon sandwiches are real and we're the ones experiencing culture shock.

 

[Zona]

The joke is that GAF is dominated by users from North America and easily susceptible to culture shock, especially with regard to Europe.

And then people from outside North America have their mind blown about some small difference in culture and we get another forty pages on electric kettles or microwaving water.

 

[lethial]

One of the fastest and easiest sandwiches a person can make when in a hurry? Slap some salami on it if you need more.

Easy on the toppings, salami boy.

 

[depths20XX]

But i've been all over the world and they've had non-toasted cheese sandwiches. How can this not be a thing in the US? I can't believe the reaction to it in this thread.

If you're eating a non-toasted piece of bread with cheese on it in America you're in some dire straits or it's time to go to the grocery store.

 

[More_Badass]

But i've been all over the world and they've had non-toasted cheese sandwiches. How can this not be a thing in the US? I can't believe the reaction to it in this thread.

I'd rather just have the sliced cheese by itself

Now if it's ham and cheese or something, yeah no need to toast that

 

[breakfuss]

Butter and cheese lmfao, goddamn. I'm still rolling from that. Do better Europe. Please.

 

[Measley]

Typical American sandwich.

Spoiler

It is delicious!

 

[Amory]

The joke is that GAF is dominated by users from North America and easily susceptible to culture shock, especially with regard to Europe.

Lol who made the thread? Could've sworn it was a European

 

[Purkake4]

Seems like it's the other way around most of the time

But i've been all over the world and they've had non-toasted cheese sandwiches. How can this not be a thing in the US? I can't believe the reaction to it in this thread.

Part of this statement needs to be inverted.


That's better. We had a thread about how crazy American Christmas cards are just two days ago for Christ's sake.

Yeah, OP makes a thread asking if cartoon sandwiches are real and we're the ones experiencing culture shock.

And then people from outside North America have their mind blown about some small difference in culture and we get another forty pages on electric kettles or microwaving water.

Lol who made the thread? Could've sworn it was a European

Thisisneogaf.gif

 

[DoktorEvil]

But i've been all over the world and they've had non-toasted cheese sandwiches. How can this not be a thing in the US? I can't believe the reaction to it in this thread.

Yes, but not with butter as well. Otherwise, that's the poor man's sandwich here in the US.

If it's not grilled, that would taste so...depressing.

 

[The Albatross]

We really need a 'why do the citizens of United States do *blank*' thread, lol.

Anyway yeah if I'm going to a fast food place or restaurant I pack on some stuff. I eat a sandwich everyday for lunch, and I assume you think they aren't so filling because you are already confused by how much we put on sandwiches! Trust me, they are pretty full, lunch meals (~500 cal).

This.

I'm consistently surprised that a region of peoples who claim themselves so highly educated -- the Europeans -- are so inept at understanding the basics of different worldwide cultures and how different cultures have food traditions different from those in Europe. The European ubermensch would be quick to defend, say, ritualistic slaughter in the wilds of some lost continent, and yet, the thought of putting lettuce, tomatoes, and meat between two slices of bread renders them aghast. "Well surely you know the civilized way to enjoy bread is with a slice a toast betwixt it? Our good queen did decree in the 2nd millenium of our Lorde that this shall be titled THE JOLLY SANDWICH and all those who do not bask in its grainy lustre are nothing but pygmied aborigines!"

Spoiler

lol herd u canadians drink everythin in bags

 

[Tagyhag]

I mean, I have toast with butter and sugar.

But a sandwich with just butter and cheese? Just add some meat and you're good to go.

 

[kurisu_1974]

Felt like I needed to represent a Belgian specialty in this thread

It goes by the name of "mitraillette" (machine gun). It's freedom on bread.

 

[Zona]

I mean, I have toast with butter and sugar.

But a sandwich with just butter and cheese? Just add some meat and you're good to go.

Sprinkle some cinnamon on top of that and thank me later.

 

[bidguy]

Felt like I needed to represent a Belgian specialty in this thread

It goes by the name of "mitraillette" (machine gun). It's freedom on bread.

looks very american

 

[Milly Osworth]

People laughing at bread with cheese, no wonder America is obese..

 

[Beefy]

I think non-Americans need to realize that the sandwich is one of the most important and well-developed parts of American culinary tradition. It isn't just a food we occasionally eat, it is the one type of food that every American of every walk of life is likely to be eating on a regular basis. It is one of the staples of the American diet, and has thus seen a tremendous amount of innovation and elaboration.

People in the thread have commented that "American bread must be really bad to force you to put so much on it", but that is actually a really mistaken line of thought. The sandwich is seen as a major dish in of itself, not a compliment to something else. It is the center-point of either lunch or dinner (and sometimes breakfast). As such, people bake bread for the express purpose of making sandwiches. Bread that people use for sandwiches and bread that people eat on its own are two different products. For example, I would serve French bread or dinner rolls with butter as a side dish for dinner, but I generally wouldn't use those to make sandwiches. Instead, I would use sliced bread or a specialized sandwich roll. For a sandwich, bread is just one of the ingredients, but you would only use the right bread for the right sandwich.

One of my favorites is the the clubhouse sandwich. It is a multilayered-layered sandwich: there is a third piece of sliced bread used in the middle of the sandwich to separate different layers of meat and vegetables. It is usually made with turkey, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and mayonnaise. It is usually served cut into quarters, with the slices held together with toothpicks to prevent them from collapsing. It is delicious. Takes some time to make though.

Though we do have some really good simple sandwiches. One of the best is the French dip sandwich, also called the beef dip sandwich. It is a simple sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef on a sandwich roll or baguette, served au jus. When you eat the sandwich, you dip it in the cup of jus before taking a bite out of it. Simple but sublime.

You do realise most people in the UK have a sandwich a day right? It isn't just a USA thing. I don't get the whole your sandwich looks lame because it is simple crap. It's kind of obvious people in different countries would have different types of sandwiches.

Being from the UK you can't beat a cheese and pickle sandwich.