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[CharlieDigital]

I read this bit the other day and was quite fascinated by it:

Bad News For U.S. Farmers: Europeans Still Don't Eat Much Peanut Butter

Despite the best efforts of U.S. peanut farmers, Europeans still don't eat much peanut butter.

...

In fact, for more than 20 years, U.S. peanut farmers have been running ads to try to get Europeans to try peanut butter, according to Patrick Archer, president of the American Peanut Council.

There's been some growth, especially in the Netherlands, UK, and Germany, Archer told me. But the EU is still a tiny, tiny market for U.S. peanut butter. The average European still eats less than one tablespoon of U.S. peanut butter in an entire year. That's not nearly enough to make a dent in the glut.
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What's the story? If not peanut butter, then what the heck do you put on bread with your jelly?

 

[Cereal KiIIer]

They have real Nutella there.

 

[Canis lupus]

What is peanut butter.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

We don't

A: Its called jam
B: Nobody eats it in sandwiches past the age of 5
C: Peanut butter is rank

 

[Dennis]

First post nails it.

Why eat bizarre legume when you can eat hazelnut-chocolate spread from Heaven?

 

[Snytbaggen]

What's the story? If not peanut butter, then what the heck do you put on bread with your jelly?

Cheese

 

[xptoxyz]

What's the story? If not peanut butter, then what the heck do you put on bread with your jelly?

If it's good why would it need anything else?

 

[Tambini]

I have a peanut butter sandwich every day

We don't


B: Nobody eats it in sandwiches past the age of 5

 

[FillerB]

First post nails it.

Why eat bizarre legume when you can eat hazelnut-chocolate spread from Heaven?

Yes.

Cheese

Double yes. And make that Gouda, not American "cheese".

 

[PetriP-TNT]

We don't

A: Its called jam
B: Nobody eats it in sandwiches past the age of 5
C: Peanut butter is rank

Nicely put it.

 

[3Sixty]

We don't

A: Its called jam
B: Nobody eats it in sandwiches past the age of 5
C: Peanut butter is rank

Pretty much.

 

[entremet]

They have real Nutella there.

All that sugar though. It's more of a cake frosting than nut butter spread to me.

 

[Desmond]

They have real Nutella there.

We don't

A: Its called jam
B: Nobody eats it in sandwiches past the age of 5
C: Peanut butter is rank

Close the thread. We's done.

 

[CharlieDigital]

If it's good why would it need anything else?

The balance of the sweet of the jelly with the salty, creamy goodness of peanut butter. MMMMMmmmmmmm.

Like salt and pepper. Jack and coke. Bacon and eggs. A perfect marriage of flavor and texture.

 

[PjotrStroganov]

Not our fault. We eat loads of peanutbutter and sate.

 

[Broder Salsa]

It doesn't taste that great, not much more to explain. Nutella forever.

 

[Dizzy]

Wait, the "jelly" in peanut butter and jelly is actually jam? ewww, that sounds nasty.


I like peanut butter but I dunno, just vary rarely buy it. Tempted to buy some now, haven't had it in a long time.

 

[entremet]

They have real Nutella there.

All that sugar though. It's more of a cake frosting than nut butter spread to me.

No sandwiches?

What do you eat when you want something quick without the huss and fuss of cooking?

 

[Magypsy]

because in the netherlands we have this

 

[Frost_Ace]

nutella man.

 

[CharlieDigital]

Nutella and jelly does not compute. It's one sweet flavor layered on top of another sweet flavor.

 

[LeleSocho]

We don't

A: Its called jam
B: Nobody eats it in sandwiches past the age of 5
C: Peanut butter is rank

D: We have Nutella
E: Jam alone is more than enough

 

[The_Hitcher89]

I have a peanut butter sandwich every day

I meant jam sandwiches btw

On toast? Fine
In rice pudding? Even better
In a sandwich? Vomit-prompting texture

 

[PjotrStroganov]

because in the netherlands we have this

Still, the peanuts probably come from the US.

 

[Billen]

I would never serve my kid peanut butter, it's crap.

 

[Frost_Ace]

Nutella and jelly does not compute. It's one sweet flavor layered on top of another sweet flavor.

I use butter next to my jam.

 

[Kiraly]

because in the netherlands we have this

All hail Pindakaas

 

[Hakkuei]

What's the story? If not peanut butter, then what the heck do you put on bread with your jelly?

Butter.

 

[Kjellson]

Peanut butter is shit.

 

[Kabouter]

because in the netherlands we have this

The Netherlands isn't a problem for US peanut farmers, it being one of the few countries that does consume a significant amount of it. And while I have no idea where Calvé sources their peanuts from, the US is the largest exporter of peanuts, so it seems likely they import some of their supply from there. Other large exporters are apparently Argentina, Sudan, Senegal and Brazil.

 

[Sylver]

There's Nocilla, the best cream, only insane people buy such other cream here.

 

[Magypsy]

Still, the peanuts probably come from the US.

yeah but isn't US peanut butter all buttery and smooth? I like my peanut butter with bits and pieces

 

[edgefusion]

Peanut butter is revolting. Whenever I hear of the American fixation with peanut butter and 'jelly' sandwiches it makes my stomach turn. Why ruin a perfectly good jam sandwich by putting peanut butter in it?

 

[CharlieDigital]

I use butter next to my jam.

Butter.

Maybe for breakfast, but what do you pack your 4 year-old when she goes off to school?

Butter and jelly would just make a sloppy, mushy sandwich by lunchtime.

yeah but isn't US peanut butter all buttery and smooth? I like my peanut butter with bits and pieces

We got that covered man, we got creamy and crunchy/chunky varieties.

 

[Herbspiceguy]

It leaves a very dry sensation in my mouth, especially combined with bread, so I don't like peanutbutter so much.

 

[fredrancour]

Peanut butter is revolting. Whenever I hear of the American fixation with peanut butter and 'jelly' sandwiches it makes my stomach turn. Why ruin a perfectly good jam sandwich by putting peanut butter in it?

Because peanut butter is delicious and the problem to be eliminated is actually the jam.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Maybe for breakfast, but what do you pack your 4 year-old when she goes off to school?

Probably a burger these days

 

[Horseticuffs]

yeah but isn't US peanut butter all buttery and smooth? I like my peanut butter with bits and pieces

In the US peanut butter is available in Smooth and Crunchy.

Crunchy FTW.

 

[PjotrStroganov]

yeah but isn't US peanut butter all buttery and smooth? I like my peanut butter with bits and pieces

Your opinion is correct.

 

[Conor 419]

I tend to have Ham/Cheese or Chicken/Bacon/Salad sandwiches over here.

Peanut Butter/Jello combination is fucking stupid, and is probably one of the many cores explaining your troubled society.

 

[Canis lupus]

Thiss what we have, speculaaspasta.

 

[Cerebral Assassin]

Maybe for breakfast, but what do you pack your 4 year-old when she goes off to school?

Butter and jelly would just make a sloppy, mushy sandwich by lunchtime.

No it doesn't, I used to get jam & butter sandwiches to take to school & they were fine. Perhaps they end up soggy messes because cheap American bread is terrible?

 

[Metrotab]

Probably a useless question, but what kind of taste does peanut butter have?

 

[Phonomezer]

They have real Nutella there.

mmmmmmmm

 

[Jb]

Your opinion is correct.

I have absolutely no idea what this tastes like, but it looks disgusting. I'll stick with Nutella.

 

[xenist]

They have real Nutella there.

Why is this thread continuing?

 

[big_z]

All that sugar though. It's more of a cake frosting than nut butter spread to me.

Peanut butter ain't exactly healthy either. I imagine most people spread 400+ calories worth of peanut butter onto one sandwich.

Peanut butter tastes awesome though.

 

[CharlieDigital]

Probably a useless question, but what kind of taste does peanut butter have?

Like a peanut?

Some varieties have sugar added to it, but I buy mine all natural.

Peanutty goodness in a spreadable form.

Peanut butter ain't exactly healthy either. I imagine most people spread 400+ calories worth of peanut butter onto one sandwich.

High in calories, but also relatively high in protein.

Also:

Health benefits

Peanut butter has a high level of monounsaturated fats and resveratrol.[6] Peanut butter (and peanuts) provides protein, vitamins B3 and E, magnesium, folate, dietary fiber, arginine,[7] and high levels of the antioxidant p-coumaric acid.​

 

[Diprosalic]

peanut butter is gross. i buy it sometimes just to be curious and end up throwing it away after one loaf.

 

[jaypah]

Call me a stupid tasteless American like you always do, I don't give a fuck, I LOVE peanut butter and jelly! Man, I could eat PB&J sandwiches every day.

edit: damn! People really use food threads to go H.A.M. on America, lol.