Inspired by yesterday’s discussion on whether or not a hotdog is a sandwich, I’ve decided to wade into the waters of filled-bread food controversy. I am of the contention that jelly belongs on top of the peanut butter. What say you, Lemmings?

  • Grail@multiverse.soulism.netEnglish
    11·
    24 days ago

    As an Australian I’d like to say that jelly doesn’t go in sandwiches or anywhere near peanut butter. Jelly is a dessert food. Some people like it with ice cream or cake or pudding. It doesn’t go with savoury lunch foods.

    • Fondots@lemmy.world
      3·
      24 days ago

      I think this is something that gets lost in translation sometimes between different English dialects

      When you say "jelly"are you referring to a fruit preserve similar to jam that gets it’s gelatinous qualities from pectin

      Or are you referring to a gelatin-based dessert like Jello?

      When most Americans talk about peanut butter & jelly, we’re talking about the former.

        • ZoDoneRightNow@kbin.earth
          6·
          24 days ago

          Here in Australia, what we know as “Jelly” is what Americans call “Jello” and what they call “Jelly” is like a pulpless, seedless Jam. A PB&J is Peanut butter and grape jam in a sandwhich.

          • Drusas@fedia.io
            2·
            23 days ago

            It doesn’t have to be grape. And it can have pulp and/or seeds, but most people prefer the type without.

        • Fondots@lemmy.world
          4·
          24 days ago

          Maybe you need some visual aids

          This is what most Americans mean when we say “jelly.” It’s a spreadable preserve similar to jam.

          And this is a gelatin/gelatine dessert, in America it’s commonly called “jello” after the brand name, and I believe in what you call “jelly”

          I believe this is a common brand where you are

          So which one were you thinking of when you wrote your comment.