# Sandwiches nobody eats anymore **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [December 16, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714 "2024-12-16T16:38:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/21 "2024-12-16T17:56:54Z")
Fluffernutters are still alive and kicking in an around Boston, the home of Fluff (actually Somerville). ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/22 "2024-12-16T17:57:47Z")
- _Coronation Chicken_ - Olive Loaf - _Chow Mein Sandwich_ - Fluffernutter - Banana and Mayonnaise - Finger Sandwiches - _Mock Ham Salad_ - _Hot Brown_ - Liverwurst Or Braunschweiger - Scotch Woodcock - _Souper Burger_ - Sloppy Joes My wife likes Pickle-and-pimento loaf.; I’ll eat it, but I prefer olive loaf. Banana and mayonnaise? Heresy! Bananas go on a peanut butter sandwich! We have sloppy joes fairly frequently. (“A sandwich is just a sandwich, bu a Manwich is a meal.”) Liverwurst is good. Fluffernutters are too sweet. Finger sandwiches – why? ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/23 "2024-12-16T17:58:34Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > Ham salad, too. Right, but the original list was _mock_ ham salad. ---
**Author:** ![sciurophobic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/24 "2024-12-16T17:59:03Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Banana and Mayonnaise I’ve heard of peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches which, despite always having both ingredients available, I’ve never been tempted to try. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/25 "2024-12-16T18:01:10Z")
I’ve never heard of peanut butter-and-mayonnaise sandwiches. We’ve got banana-and-mayo in the article. You mentioned peanut butter-and-mayo. We’re circling around the _correct_ answer, which is peanut butter-and-banana sandwiches. Those are good. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/26 "2024-12-16T18:01:51Z")
I brought a fluffernutter to work several times. Attracted a few “WTF?” at first, but now it’s no big deal. What is a “hot brown”? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/27 "2024-12-16T18:02:11Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > a sandwich, by definition, is a food that one can (politely) eat with one’s hands It’s not hard to eat a Sloppy Joe politely. And even if it weren’t, what a truly weird limitation of “sandwich”. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/28 "2024-12-16T18:02:27Z")
My dad had a kind of deconstructed banana and mayo sandwich. He would mash up a banana on a plate and mix it with mayo then scoop it up with white bread. The rest of us were disgusted by this. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/29 "2024-12-16T18:03:04Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > What is a “hot brown”? Delicious. [The Brown Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky | Historic Hotels of America](https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-brown-hotel/restaurants/the-legendary-hot-brown.php#:~:text=Sensing%20their%20desire%20for%20something%20more%20glamorous,something%20new%20to%20tempt%20his%20guests)’%20palates. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/30 "2024-12-16T18:03:14Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > the original list was _mock_ ham salad. Which is what? We get “ham” salad from the turkey farm (made with turkey instead of ham). . It tastes way better than real ham salad for some reason. Google is telling me about mock ham salad using bologna. What?! ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/31 "2024-12-16T18:04:52Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Finger sandwiches – why? I’m a little surprised. Are **[little triangular finger sandwiches](https://www.rouses.com/about/blog/finger-sandwiches/)** – ham, turkey, roast beef, egg salad, etc. – uncommon in much of the US? Almost every grocery store around here (SE Louisiana) has these on their catering menu. Scroll down about 1/3 of the way down the page to the “Sandwiches” section to see representative samples. Despite the “holiday catering” webpage title, finger sandwiches are common year-round. > **[Holiday Catering & Order Form | Rouses Supermarkets](https://www.rouses.com/our-food/catering/)** > > Rouses Supermarkets are here to make the holidays easy! Use our online order form, and we'll take care of your holiday catering needs. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/32 "2024-12-16T18:07:09Z")
Never heard of a hot brown. Doesn’t sound as good as a Thanksgiving sandwich – turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/33 "2024-12-16T18:14:13Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Google is telling me about mock ham salad using bologna. What?! I had no idea either. I’m hoping someone here has personal experience. > [@bordelond](#): > > I’m a little surprised. Are **[little triangular finger sandwiches](https://www.rouses.com/about/blog/finger-sandwiches/)** – ham, turkey, roast beef, egg salad, etc. – uncommon in much of the US? To me, a “finger sandwich” means nothing. Little sandwiches are simply “sliders”. > [@SCAdian](#): > > Never heard of a hot brown. Doesn’t sound as good as a Thanksgiving sandwich – turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce. Ah, I’ve had turkey and cranberry sandwiches. That’s almost traditional. Stuffing is contra-indicated for a sandwich–I’d not put a bread product into a sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/34 "2024-12-16T18:17:05Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > Olive loaf is available at medium-large deli counters but does seem to be getting pushed out. My wife would eat an olive loaf sandwich if I made one for her. I only buy olive loaf for a cold cut platter and when I make a Big Sandwich where half of it is American style and not all Italian style cold cuts. Surely I don’t have to explain what a [Big Sandwich](https://wings.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Sandwich) is, do I? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/35 "2024-12-16T18:22:44Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > Stuffing is contra-indicated for a sandwich–I’d not put a bread product into a sandwich. A Thanksgiving sandwich sorta requires some stuffing doesn’t it? There’ll be plenty of bread in the sandwich if you include a [_Moist Maker_](https://youtu.be/EFdWsmkbgAU?t=1). ---
**Author:** ![sciurophobic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/36 "2024-12-16T18:25:55Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > We’re circling around the _correct_ answer, which is peanut butter-and-banana sandwiches. Those are good. I don’t think that’s a sandwich nobody eats any more. And the King would say you’re missing the bacon. ---
**Author:** ![We\_re\_wolves\_not\_werewolves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@We\_re\_wolves\_not\_werewolves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/We_re_wolves_not_werewolves)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/37 "2024-12-16T18:26:16Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Delicious. > > [The Brown Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky | Historic Hotels of America](https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-brown-hotel/restaurants/the-legendary-hot-brown.php#:~:text=Sensing%20their%20desire%20for%20something%20more%20glamorous,something%20new%20to%20tempt%20his%20guests)’%20palates. oh my…I would absolutely destroy one of those! ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/38 "2024-12-16T18:28:32Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > the original list was _mock_ ham salad Shoot, I hadn’t even noticed it on OP’s list. I was just thinking of stuff off along the edges in the deli case, by the jello mold things. The mock ham salad seems to be made with minced bologna which sounds fine to me, possibly even better than ham. We aren’t supposed to eat too much of them but I enjoy a lot of the cured, emulsified meats. Olive loaf, pickle loaf, fatty chunk loaf (mortadella), fatty chunk with pistachios (again). ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/39 "2024-12-16T18:29:22Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > A Thanksgiving sandwich sorta requires some stuffing doesn’t it? Sure, but I don’t make a Thanksgiving sandwich, I make a turkey and cranberry sandwich. Which by coincidence happen to be readily available during the holidays. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/40 "2024-12-16T18:31:08Z")
They’re really really good. My wife and I spent a weekend in Louisville, and had it in our list. Most locals will steer you away from the source though - The Brown Hotel is an amazing old hotel, but the recipe is pretty stale these days, and their restaurant isn’t quite up to par. You can find a Hot Brown pretty much anywhere in town, and they’re all amazing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714.md?page=3)