PBJ is Rocket Science When You're British

[UnseenParticipant]

I’ve been exploring cooking videos lately, and watching non-Americans discover and even try making a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which many of them turned into an adventure.

I think it was Churchill who described the linguistic difference between Americans and Brits as something like “Two peoples separated by a common language.” Words that mean one thing in American mean something else in British and vice versa.

A simple term like “jelly” is a stumbling block, because to a Brit, “jelly” is what Americans call “Jell-O.” What we call “jelly” is, in British, “jam” and it broadly covers the gamut from jelly, to jam, to preserves, and onward to marmalades.

Also, there are cultural matters that they need to cast aside. For example, the Brits assume when they hear the word sandwich that the bread must be buttered. Leaving butter off both slices of bread was a psychological hurdle. Taking the butter off led to some of them putting peanut butter on both slices of bread to replace the missing butter.

Then, when putting the jelly on, sometimes they would put only a very thin layer of jelly on and when trying the sandwich wondered what the appeal was.

We grow up with peanut butter. They grow up without it and think the whole notion of mashed up peanuts is weird and lacking in initial appeal. They grow up thinking baked beans on toast and ketchup sandwiches are delectable.

Adam Couser’s First Attempt (using Jell-o)

Adam Cousers Second Attempt (using jelly)

L3WG Does A Proper PBJ (but takes 12 minutes to do it)

A British Couple Does It Right (but adds potato chips?)

[Reg the Fronkey FarmerModerator]

I eat PB&J’s on a regular basis. I consider them a treat with a cup (or mug!) of spiced tea, (Masala Chai). At least 3 times a week. It is a balanced meal. My preference is for smooth PB.

[UnseenParticipant]

@Reg

Moving on, another word the two cultures share that actually refers to two wildly different things is the word “bacon.” Apparently, if you do find American-style bacon in the UK, it’s called something like “streaky bacon.” What’s the difference?

Yes, they come from different parts of the pig. British bacon from the back, American bacon from the belly.

This British couple, who have become major fans of American foods and cooking. For them, American bacon in a BLT was a revelation:

Bonus. Two British guys, one laughing at the other’s attempt at a BLT:

The universe folds back on itself in a super-bonus:

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[Reg the Fronkey FarmerModerator]

Rashers: Sliced bacon, typically from the back or side of the pig, common in Ireland and the UK. Leaner than American streaky bacon.

Streaky bacon: Comes from pork belly, very fatty, common in the U.S.

Both are processed meats that are salted, cured, and often smoked. The WHO classifies processed meat (like bacon, ham, sausages) as a Group 1 carcinogen—same category as tobacco and asbestos.  I never eat them.  The thought of doing so makes me feel unwell.

[jakelafortParticipant]

Watched Heretic. Thumbs up.

Can be watched on Max, Prime, Applejacks at a minimum.

The how to change minds article is ok. Makes sense intuitively. But i doubt it will do much good when engaging an Ultra Orthodox Jew, Gazan ‘educated’ in an UNWRA school, Hardcore Trump cultist etc.

In other news it aint news if it aint Jews. I don’t drink Jews any longer. I miss orange/pineapple Jews. Fresh squeezed with brains dripping down is the way Lefties/Muslims take their Jews. Just a quick perusal of JP and headlines: Pro-Palestine protester assaults activist against antisemitism in Berlin. Toronto Man: I’m going to plant a bomb in every synagogue in Toronto. Jewish owned Toronto cafe smashed twice in one week.

Lefty/Muslim proselytization of a new generation in the hatred of Jews religion is puissant as a dog’s bad breath after consuming something particularly disagreeable. If the mythology were true about Israel it would make Israel on the level of just another Arab/Muslim nation.

[UnseenParticipant]

@jake

I think you’re posting in the wrong thread. This one’s about two cuisines.

[UnseenParticipant]

Question for my UK friends here. At any given time, what percentage of men are wearing baseball csps backwards while indoors? And do they take their cap off to take a shower, go to bed, or to have sex?

[Simon PayntonParticipant]

Unseen wrote:

At any given time, what percentage of men are wearing baseball csps backwards while indoors?

As far as I know, nobody does that, except people who go on Youtube.

[Reg the Fronkey FarmerModerator]

BTW….I think the sourdough from Publix is great for PB&J’s

[_Robert_Participant]

Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:

BTW….I think the sourdough from Publix is great for PB&J’s

Yeah, it is. I like Publix subs as well, but they aren’t exactly cheap. Sometimes us kids would have PB & banana or PB & butter or PB & Nutella, but it’s been a while. Mom brought home some fancy organic, all-natural PB once…we revolted. Wanted our Jiffy smooth.

[_Robert_Participant]

LOL, I have been wearing a backwards ballcap lately. I am painting our 2 1/2-story house and my hair has gotten very long. I want Gandalf hair, without the beard. I tried to grow a beard for the first time, but it was kinda itchy. I had no idea, but the bearded guys agreed, but it is just a phase. So just the long hair, turning white on me.

[TheEncogitationerParticipant]

Reg and Robert,

If you can afford to even look at anything from a Publix, consider yourself privileged. Lidl, Aldi, Walmart, and salvage stores are the route I go, and inflation has hit those too.

Here’s something tasty and practical to offend both the “God made dirt ‘n’ dirt don’t hurt” crowd in Texas and the “Goddess Gaia gets vapors from plastic straws” crowd in your favorite Starbucks.

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