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[Wazzim]

I happy to say that I fight for the American peanut industry's cause every day.

president of the American Peanut Council.

Haha, amazing.

 

[Rad-]

What are you talking about? Peanut butter is one of the healthiest things to put on bread, it's filled with carbs and proteïns.

I work out a lot, peanut butter is a great supplement. For me, at least.

Peanut butter includes a shit ton of added vegetable fats so no, it's not that healthy. If there is non-roasted peanut butter on sale then that would be a healthier option but at least here they only sell peanut butter that is made from roasted peanuts (= added vegetable fats).

 

[Kitsunebaby]

Do we know why jam is called 'jelly' in America?

In America, preserves are separated into two categories.

Jelly which is made from fruit juice and pectin, and jam which has actual pieces of fruit in it. There is also marmalade which is made from citrus juice and contains bits of peel.

And nothing goes quite as well with chocolate as peanut butter does, imo. Not even hazelnut. Peanut butter just has the perfect saltiness to it for pairing with sweet ingredients.

 

[KillGore]

I love Reeses.

Hershey Kisses are good too. So are M&Ms.

Come at me GAF

 

[Dega]

Peanut Butter... gross? Feels like something lost in translation here. PB is gooooooood. It's like hating chocolate.

 

[Prez]

I shared a peanut butter cookie (the kind with it spread inside the cookie) with a British soldier in Afghanistan and he literally gagged and starting raging. Then he would eat Vegemite on crackers and that tastes like complete garbage to me.

I did get a Welsh guy hooked on Reece's peanut butter cups, so all is not lost.

What is this you're doing here? Do you try to get people to take up smoking too?

 

[freenudemacusers]

Oh you poor, poor europeans.

 

[OnkelC]

peanut butter is interesting, but why should any European buy that overseas import stuff when the dutchlanders make great pindakaas?

 

[rvy]

We don't eat that. We have better stuff.

 

[frankie_baby]

Peanut butter is a product that always seems marketed to kids, government advice is that you DO NOT EVER give nuts to under 6 year olds

 

[freenudemacusers]

Peanut butter is a product that always seems marketed to kids, government advice is that you DO NOT EVER give nuts to under 6 year olds

There is a difference between nuts and nut purée...

 

[caramac]

There is also marmalade which is made from citrus juice and contains bits of peel.

Marmalade on toast is good. You can buy it with or without the peel in the UK. I prefer it without.

 

[frankie_baby]

There is a difference between nuts and nut purée...

No there isnt

 

[zoukka]

I like peanut butter. It's something that completely satisfies my sweet-tooth and it's healthy to boot. Then again I mostly eat organic stuff that literally has nothing but compressed peanuts. No added sugar or salt.

I have no idea how someone can spread jam/jelly/jello on a bread though. It's like pouring coke to your morning cereal really.

 

[freenudemacusers]

No there isnt

Is there a joke in here or are you having difficulty understanding why peanut butter and jam is ok for toddlers and even infants as opposed to things like whole nuts and grapes?

 

[Kitsunebaby]

Marmalade on toast is good. You can buy it with or without the peel in the UK. I prefer it without.

Really? I love the peel. To me, there's no point in preserves that don't have a bit of texture to them. Raspberry jam wouldn't be half as wonderful without all those seeds in it.

 

[Klendathu Club Owner]

Yeah, it's not a big hit over here. I like it, but I literally know no one else who likes peanut butter. And even I only eat it once every while.

 

[Funky Papa]

I like peanut butter. It's something that completely satisfies my sweet-tooth and it's healthy to boot. Then again I mostly eat organic stuff that literally has nothing but compressed peanuts. No added sugar or salt.

I have no idea how someone can spread jam/jelly/jello on a bread though. It's like pouring coke to your morning cereal really.

Stop hating.

 

[frankie_baby]

Is there a joke in here or are you having difficulty understanding why peanut butter and jam is ok for toddlers and even infants as opposed to things like whole nuts and grapes?

You are missing the point, Do you think the government advice is because of choking or something? No it isn't, its because of the risk of allergic reaction

 

[CharlieDigital]

People don´t feed sweets to their children here. Most parents only feed their kids candy on Fridays when there is Disney fun programs. Meal for kids age 3-6 dark bread (extremely healthy and filled with fibers) butter, and fillings like roast-beef, etc.... and for desert, they have vegetables, fruit bar. Children are not allowed to eat sweets in schools unless there´s a birthday of one of the kids, then everyone eat one small piece of cake.

Peanut butter and jelly can't really be considered a "sweet", man.

It's got a good balance of carbs, fats, and proteins -- pretty well rounded, IMO.

Fuck, I used to take that to school when I was in high school.

 

[WanderingWind]

Tell that to the people who market that type of bread here:

It's pretty funny actually.

...I'm beginning to see why y'all think we all just dress in American flags all day, every day and whatnot.

 

[freenudemacusers]

You are missing the point, Do you think the government advice is because of choking or something? No it isn't, its because of the risk of allergic reaction

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/resourcespre.php?id=108

No

 

[Funky Papa]

...I'm beginning to see why y'all think we all just dress in American flags all day, every day and whatnot.

What do you mean? American bikinis are not customary?

 

[WanderingWind]

What do you mean? American bikinis are not customary?

No, Americans are too prudish for bikinis, haven't you heard? Full body R/W/B one pieces and tasteful cock hammocks, thank you. Praise white Jesus!

 

[Viewt]

Look, I'll be the first to admit that American ingredients don't always stack up too well to their European counterparts, but a whole continent swearing off peanut butter?

I simply refuse to believe that an entire continent doesn't care for it. And it's not like we have to settle for peanut butter here. We've had nutella for years.

I mean, come on, chocolate peanut butter brownies will melt your fucking face off with their deliciousness.

 

[Keikaku]

I've been in America for 15 years and I still don't see the appeal of peanut butter.

It tastes OK, but it has this amazingly terrible texture and there are far more superior things to put on toast. Even peanut butter candy is a no-go for me.

I've lived in India and Scotland and neither of those places cares about peanut butter at all. Good for them!

 

[frankie_baby]

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/resourcespre.php?id=108

No

firstly thats american advice and mentions nothing about nuts

second, in europe (well the uk at least) we are told DO NOT give any kids under 6 nuts (including peanut butter), its not to try prevent allergies its just that its easier to deal with an allergic reaction in an older child

 

[Viewt]

Maybe peanut butter is just the American version of vegemite. Other countries just don't get the appeal, I suppose.

 

[Goldrusher]

Flanders here...


We have something called "bakeries" selling these for breakfast:

And these for an afternoon snack (4 pm):

 

[Amalthea]

peanut butter is interesting, but why should any European buy that overseas import stuff when the dutchlanders make great pindakaas?

Deutsche Erdnuss Creme?

Eat it almost every morning.

 

[caramac]

Really? I love the peel. To me, there's no point in preserves that don't have a bit of texture to them. Raspberry jam wouldn't be half as wonderful without all those seeds in it.

I don't mind the seeds in raspberry jam but chewing on a piece of orange peel no matter how small is a bit to much for my taste buds.

 

[phisheep]

What is peanut butter.

It's an American term for ground ground-nuts.

 

[WanderingWind]

Flanders here...


We have something called "bakeries" selling these for breakfast:

And these for an afternoon snack (4 pm):

Bake....ri...es? Silly Europeans, what will you think of next?

 

[xbhaskarx]

WTF Eurogaf, peanut butter is delicious, give it a chance.

 

[Keikaku]

Flanders here...


We have something called "bakeries" selling these for breakfast:

They have bakeries here, wtf . . .

 

[BertramCooper]

Sorry, Europe, but if you don't accept peanut butter, we're going to take back potatoes.

That's just how it works.

 

[me Jojo]

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Sorry, Europe, but if you don't accept peanut butter, we're going to take back potatoes.

That's just how it works.

You can have your potatoes, those things aren't needed anyway.

 

[Funky Papa]

Whoawhoa slow down there buddy.

 

[Silas Lang]

Didn't know so many people didn't like peanut butter. It's pretty good stuff. PB and J is delicious. i still bring them to lunch sometimes. Peanut butter and cinnamon on toast is awesome also. PB goes good with chocolate as well. So many good uses. Don't know how the taste is offensive or bad at all unless you simply don't like peanuts.

 

[Dega]

How much does PB cost there anyway?

 

[rvy]

You can have your potatoes, those things aren't needed anyway.

No.

But peanut butter sucks.

 

[xenist]

Sorry, Europe, but if you don't accept peanut butter, we're going to take back potatoes.

That's just how it works.

Cool. We take back cows and pigs and see who's worse off. Beer too.

 

[PansenHansen]

dont fight guys:
put nutella one one side and peanut butter on the other side, bam,
snickers sandwich

 

[SuperSonic1305]

We don't

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

Worst thread of the year confirmed.

 

[Sickboy007]

It's one of my guilty pleasures. Shame it's so rare here.

PB + banana is pretty good.

 

[Dega]

Eating PB M&M's at the moment.

 

[thomaser]

We eat LOTS of peanut butter in Norway. But not US brands, which is what the article in the op was about. Our own brands are a little saltier than the US brands I have tried.

 

[LeleSocho]

ITT
America: "Why you Euro aren't as awesome as us?"
Europe: "Because we are more awesome than you."

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Reese's pieces need to be more cheap and common place if they want to grow peanut butter love.