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[SilentRob]

I can only quote what the 2 or 3 people that I know who are from the US told me. And all they ever ate was white bread

I should probably have phrased it differently: Of course I know more types of bread is available in a freaking first world county. But in my experience they weren't really part of the diet or your everyday meals like they are here in Europe or, more specifally, Germany. When my brother lived in the US for a few months he experienced the same.

 

[zerotol]

Yep. White bread is the only bread available in the US. And we clap while we eat it.

 

[daviyoung]

I can only quote what the 2 or 3 people that I know who are from the US told me. And all they ever ate was white bread

do their mums still do their shopping?

 

[Vicetrailia]

Yes, american layer their sandwiches with multiple ingredients. Our sandwiches have as much or more meat than bread.

The bread that we eat daily doesn't compare to Europe. Over there just seeing the bread will make your mouth water, while in the states...not so much and really only on special occasions. There is a world of difference in store/market-bought breds.

 

[ZackieChan]

I can only quote what the 2 or 3 people that I know who are from the US told me. And all they ever ate was white bread

2 or 3 out of 330 million? You know everything about us!

There is a ridiculous variety of bread in the US. These euro-posts are ridiculous.

 

[Faiz]

I can only quote what the 2 or 3 people that I know who are from the US told me. And all they ever ate was white bread

Or you could recognize how ridiculous it is to make a blanket statement about a country of over 300 million people based on the 2 or 3 you happen to know and just not say anything.

 

[this_guy]

Also, what type of cheese is that?

Looks like struggle cheese.

 

[Shadax the wizard]

Would these be considered struggling as well?

 

[butzopower]

How does Vietnam have a more true sandwich in the French-influenced Bahn Mi sandwich? Meat, pickled veggies, crusty bread.

Will say, Northern Europe got some mad hot dog game, it's not like the concept of bread, meat, and toppings is foreign to y'all.

 

[daviyoung]

I should probably have phrased it differently: Of course I know more types of bread is available in a freaking first world county. But it seems they aren't really part of the diet or your everyday meals like they are here in Europe.

would like to see the popularity of toast bread compared to bakery bread for Europe as well, I think the prior is much more popular

 

[mcfrank]

The strugglewich is back, baby!

 

[ZackieChan]

How does Vietnam have a more true sandwich in the French-influenced Bahn Mi sandwich? Meat, pickled veggies, crusty bread.

Will say, Northern Europe got some mad hot dog game, it's not like the concept of bread, meat, and toppings is foreign to y'all.

Bahn Mi on the streets of Saigon are amazing. Makes me want to go back...

That struggwich? The weird attitudes of Europeans? Makes me want to stay the fuck out of Europe.

 

[Machine]

A small selection of the breads available at my local deli. I had no idea that as an American I was living in a bread wasteland.

 

[PdotMichael]

How does Vietnam have a more true sandwich in the French-influenced Bahn Mi sandwich? Meat, pickled veggies, crusty bread.

Will say, Northern Europe got some mad hot dog game, it's not like the concept of bread, meat, and toppings is foreign to y'all.

You can find all kind of stuff everywhere.

Is just the question how fat you want to be. I did the math one page ago that such a "struggle sandwich" has already more than enough calories for a breakfast.

 

[PdotMichael]

A small selection of the breads available at my local deli. I had no idea that as an American I was living in a bread wasteland.

That looks like a bunch of variants of the same bread type.

black bread?

 

[GreatestHits]

I think Americans were just insulted. Yeah we drink coca cola and eat white bread all day. Gotta special order anything else from Europe

 

[snarge]

I can only quote what the 2 or 3 people that I know who are from the US told me. And all they ever ate was white bread

I should probably have phrased it differently: Of course I know more types of bread is available in a freaking first world county. But in my experience they weren't really part of the diet or your everyday meals like they are here in Europe or, more specifally, Germany. When my brother lived in the US for a few months he experienced the same.

You fell for anecdotal evidence because, face it: you wanted to. If it's not "They only have white bread" it's "They only eat white bread". Still not true.

 

[ZackieChan]

That looks like a bunch of variants of the same bread type.

black bread?

Did you actually look at the photo?

 

[Ledsen]

Even the newer upgraded version you posted looks sad. Wheat and dairy. Two ingredients that should be used sparingly, yet you make them the entire contents of your meal. Smh...

Wait, are you talking about me? The sandwich I posted was part of my breakfast, I had: three sandwiches, one egg, yoghurt and musli, coffee, and an orange. That's a LOT of calories though and I wouldn't eat it every day. An American sandwich as posted here probably has enough calories for two-three meals.

 

[PdotMichael]

Did you actually look at the photo?

I did.

 

[ElTorro]

bread with ham...

Das gute Deutsche Butterbrot.

Eeeeeinigkeit und Recht und Freiheit...

 

[Ivan Amiibo]

Yep. White bread is the only bread available in the US. And we clap while we eat it.

There's amazing white bread out there from probably any local bakery. I think people are thinking of Wonder Bread then applying it to the whole style.

Kind of like how Land O' Lakes Yellow American is godlike but gets dismissed because of residual (and justified) Kraft Singles hate.

also, sandwich content aside, an "open-faced" sandwich is not a sandwich at all, it's a lie.

 

[UFO]

A small selection of the breads available at my local deli. I had no idea that as an American I was living in a bread wasteland.

Wow, such grand selection! Breads of all shapes and sizes!

Here's the bread isle at my local American deli.

 

[Skelter]

A small selection of the breads available at my local deli. I had no idea that as an American I was living in a bread wasteland.

I have to go to an actual bakery for different kinds of bread. Deli has well...wonder bread and other crap.

Or you could recognize how ridiculous it is to make a blanket statement about a country of over 300 million people based on the 2 or 3 you happen to know and just not say anything.

Stop being so sensitive.

 

[Jake.]

cheese and tomato sandwich (w s&p on crusty bread) is the best, no question.

 

[this_guy]

Stop being so sensitive.

It's the Europeans that are sensitive. They post a picture of homeless people food, then start insulting Americans because all we have is wonderbread and Kraft American cheese singles.

 

[ZackieChan]

I have to go to an actual bakery for different kinds of bread. Deli has well...wonder bread and other crap.



Stop being so sensitive.

Tons of supermarkets here in the US have bakeries with a variety of bread types. Where do you live?

 

[BigDes]

I heard in America that you will get burned at the stake if you mention that there are more than three types of cheese.

 

[triplestation]

Maybe I'm using the word "sandwich" wrong but these are normal breakfast... things

I bet this is what communism tastes like

 

[7DollarHagane]

Is it common for 40 million people anywhere in the world to do the same word thing? Not likely.

 

[Kite]

Maybe that bread and cheese thing is Europe's version of the bagel.. usually only has a simple topping of cream cheese though you can use it to make a sandwich if you want.

Anyhow any decent grocery store in the US will have an artisan bread section, a bagel section and (in Texas) a tortilla section. Variety!

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Everything in this thread looks good. A cheese sandwich sounds great, if you have good bread and good cheese.

 

[Acidote]

A small selection of the breads available at my local deli. I had no idea that as an American I was living in a bread wasteland.

Are those prices for bread real? Like $5 for each loaf?

 

[Shadax the wizard]

I like these for a quick breakfast. It's just mackerel in tomato sauce on a crispbread.

 

[Ledsen]

Are those prices for bread real? Like $5 for each loaf?

Yeah that's pretty cheap indeed for nice bread! Wish it was as cheap over here.

 

[Acidote]

Yeah that's pretty cheap indeed for nice bread! Wish it was as cheap over here.

It always amazes me how cheap or expensive certain things are depending on where you live. I find those prices for bread really expensive and surely I could find some things that work the other way around. One year ago I was shocked to see the prices of fruit in Japan when it's so cheap here.

 

[Dennis]

A small selection of the breads available at my local deli. I had no idea that as an American I was living in a bread wasteland.

Oh look, a family of European bread makers immigrated to America.

Here's the bread isle at my local American deli.

Now this is America.

 

[breadtruck]

Wow, such grand selection! Breads of all shapes and sizes!

Here's the bread isle at my local American deli.

LMAO!

Opps... I mean... sadly, this is how it actually is...

 

[Ardenyal]

The real europoor starts here:

 

[Ledsen]

It always amazes me how cheap or expensive certain things are depending on where you live. I find those prices for bread really expensive and surely I could find some things that work the other way around. One year ago I was shocked to see the prices of fruit in Japan when it's so cheap here.

Yeah obviously it depends heavily on currency fluctuations as well. If the USD was really strong $5 would suddenly be very expensive to me but still the same to you. The correct way to compare would be with purchasing power parity-adjusted currencies, and comparing to average disposable income or something similar.

 

[Shadax the wizard]

The real europoor starts here:

True. Crispbread with butter and a sprinkle of herbal salt. Did actually eat those sometimes in school :[

Oh look, a family of European bread makers immigrated to America.

lol

 

[KalBalboa]

I live in Salem, Massachusetts and we have some amazing bakeries.

 

[Vyer]

Would these be considered struggling as well?

No, that looks great.

 

[Limited Edition]

lmao even the soup kitchens for the homeless in the US eat better than this. That can't be real.

Oh, it is. Bread, butter, cheese. Or just plain bread and cheese if you are in a super hurry. Better than running around on an empty stomach.

 

[industrian]

Bahn Mi sandwich

Is this the official sandwich of NeoGAF?

 

[Purkake4]

This is the best thread. The internet is truly bringing people and cultures together.

Now, where's that famous egyptian flatbread?

 

[Ardenyal]

True. Crispbread with butter and a sprinkle of herbal salt. Did actually eat those sometimes in school :[

Yeah we had those in school but I will always remember crispbread from my conscript service. A week in the bush and having a poverty sandwich.. heaven!

 

[Ledsen]

No, that looks great.

It's basically the same thing as my oft-mocked photo. He just put a couple of cucumber slices on one of the sandwiches and egg on the other. He also shows the rest of the breakfast that I didn't show.

 

[SpoonyBard]

Yeah we had those in school but I will always remember crispbread from my conscript service. A week in the bush and having a poverty sandwich.. heaven!

Also great if you wanted to get your field stove red hot in winter. Of course it was forbidden...

 

[ZackieChan]

I like these for a quick breakfast. It's just mackerel in tomato sauce on a crispbread.

I'm sure to your palette that tastes amazing, but just hearing "mackerel in tomato sauce" is stomach-turning to me.