Friday, March 23, 2007

British Sandwiches

British sandwiches don’t even come close to American ones. And if you’re accustomed to those normally found in New York delis, forget it. You’ll go mad with these sandwiches over here. British sandwiches are mostly bread with very little filling. And the bread is usually spread with butter, NOT mayo. Believe me, when you’re not used to a sandwich with butter, it will make you gag. Especially when you’re not expecting it, like on a tuna sandwich. Yuk.

In fact, mayo is not all that commonly used here. The Brits don’t know what they’re missing. Speaking of which, I miss Dukes Mayonnaise. The only name-brand mayonnaise I’ve seen here is Hellmans. At least it’s something.

Packaged sandwiches are very big here and people eat a LOT of them. You can find them in most corner shops, cafes, coffee bars, just about everywhere. You’d make a killing if you opened up an American-style sandwich bar with some nice deli-style sandwiches piled high with meats and cheeses!

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