Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sir Sandwich, We Honor Thee
It's probably because I'm an American (as I've decided I can automatically attribute all my faults to), it's difficult for me to remember that the way I live is very different from the way other people live. Sure, on a broad scale, I understand that, I'm not THAT dumb, but I forget about the little things. Check out this link; a Japanese bento chef describes sandwiches from his (her?) childhood -- very, VERY different from the sandwiches I've known and nom-ed for my entire life. Cucumber is considered an acceptable ingredient?! BY ITSELF?!!! As an American I am outraged. I hope to have some pictures up later today of some REAL sandwiches.
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Cucumber sandwiches are very dainty elegant things to have with afternoon tea, not something intended to fill you up for your lunch. They're all about delicacy; of flavour and of construction.
ReplyDeleteSee http://thepauperedchef.com/2009/08/part-two-of-my-cucumber-sandwich-revenge-tea-time.html for an American explanation of them.
Thanks for the link. I didn't mean to make fun of it -- I actually thought cucumber sandwiches were a joke! I found another page that talks about at http://lukehoney.typepad.com/the_greasy_spoon/2008/06/traditional-eng.html . Which reminds me, I need to ask about tea service some day....
ReplyDeleteWe may have invented the sandwich over here in angle-land but the americans are the ones who really made them good eating :) Until the likes of Subway passed over the white cliffs sandwiches were really just something for a light lunch (with possible exception of Bacon and Chip butties - an after-the-pub creation that is slightly more unhealthy than a yard of lard.)
ReplyDeleteI'm a she :) and the cucumber sandwiches were encountered in England, where I spent some years growing up. (though they are known in Japan too, as dainty tea sandwiches. I've seen then at fancy tea rooms in the U.S. too!)
ReplyDeleteCome on now, you played hm all you need is bread cucumber and tomato. This should have been buried in your subconcious by now!
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