# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/61 "2024-12-16T19:33:52Z")
D’oh! It was indeed Scottish Woodcock. I don’t know why my brain substituted _woodchuck_. Moreover, when I looked up the scotch woodcock recipe (Its real name) after posting, I found that what my mother made wasn’t scotch woodcock after all, and now I’m wondering why she called it that. I’ll have to ask my siblings. What Mom made was a version of Welsh rarebit with tomatoes. The only recipes I’ve found use cream of tomato soup, but I recall bits of tomato in there, so I don’t know what the hell Mom made. I’ll have to ask my siblings. Thanks for the correction. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/62 "2024-12-16T19:35:20Z")
Sloppy joes is a really odd choice. Grocery stores I go to still stock piles of cans of this, and it isn’t dusty old stock. I make it myself occasionally. > **[Delicious Sloppy Joes and Family Dinner Ideas | Manwich](https://www.manwich.com/)** > > The taste of Manwich Sloppy Joe sauces makes everyone smile! Try our delicious recipes and explore all our products today! On the other hand, I don’t know anyone who eats passenger pigeons sandwiches any more. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/63 "2024-12-16T19:36:06Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Do people still eat egg sandwiches? I do, but I always get a funny look when I mention them. Oh Hell yes. Although nobody’s adequately explained how the Chicago egg & pepper sandwich made its way into a Sopranos script. Was Mikey Palmice working an angle with the Outfit? As for sloppy joes: if you have to eat it with a fork, it’s not a sandwich, it’s just a dish with bread instead of potatoes or noodles. Might as well put creamed chipped beef between two pieces of toast and see where it gets you. Shit on a shingle out of luck. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/64 "2024-12-16T19:39:04Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > What Mom made was a version of Welsh rarebit with tomatoes. Mine, too! Wonder where the original recipe came from and so many mothers knew it. > [@Pleonast](#): > > As for flavor, use a barbeque sauce that you like. Or mustard. Or even ketchup (I won’t judge). That’s what they make chili sauce for. [Homade](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Homade-Chili-Sauce-12-Oz/31118679) is the best. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/65 "2024-12-16T19:40:39Z")
The hot brown is a regional sandwich, it is only threatening to become bigger, not smaller. Like how Nashville hot chicken had a mini-explosion a few years back, I’d think the hot brown will have the chance The fluffernutter is one I’ve always been aware of and I’m sure I can find fluff if I look hard enough, but also regional. But it’s something I think gets independently invented all the time outside of Mass by bored 8 year olds. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/66 "2024-12-16T19:44:41Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > I must be some sort of freak, as I recognized all on the list except the coronation chicken, and that appears to be a variation of chicken salad. Coronation by name and coronation by nature. The story goes (iirc) that it was created specifically for the coronation of QEII incorporating ingredients from all parts (maybe…) of the commonwealth. Still a thing - I had it on a baked potato back in the summer, and very nice it was too. What in the name of god is a chow mein sandwich? Break it to me gently… j ---
**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, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/67 "2024-12-16T19:46:55Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > as they served them in my grammar school cafeteria like once a week. I hated them. That may be why I’ve never liked them. > [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Do people still eat egg sandwiches? I make egg salad for sandwiches from time to time. I also put a couple of hard-boiled eggs into my tuna salad. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/68 "2024-12-16T19:52:05Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Doesn’t sound as good as a Thanksgiving sandwich – turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce. The British equivalent is the Boxing Bay sandwich, with which Trep jr annually horrifies us. Two stout slices of bread, turkey, pigs in blankets, stuffing, brussels sprouts, sliced roast potatoes, parsnips and gravy. All cold. I can’t wait. j ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/69 "2024-12-16T19:54:13Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Do people still eat egg sandwiches? Every once in a great while I still enjoy a childhood favorite of mine from the early 1960’s: A scrambled egg sandwich on white bread with salt, pepper, butter and ketchup. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/70 "2024-12-16T19:55:32Z")
Nobody eats the Hot Brown anymore? I’ve never been to Louisville, but my understanding is that every restaurant in town has their take on the Hot Brown on the menu. Is this not the case anymore? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/71 "2024-12-16T20:00:24Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > What in the name of god is a chow mein sandwich? Break it to me gently… Thanks for asking. I am curious, but didn’t want to be the tall poppy on this one. 🙂 ETA: The Hot Brown just seems like a variation on a Croque Monsieur, another open face sandwich made with a mother sauce and broiled cheese only with turkey and bacon instead of ham. Another sandwich not much favored these days. I love a good Croque Monsieur, though! Bet I’d love a Hot Brown, too. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/72 "2024-12-16T20:02:40Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > What in the name of god is a chow mein sandwich? Break it to me gently… The photo made it look like what IMO it sounds like - glop chow mein between bread. DH used the word “redundant” to describe putting something noodle-based on bread, and I agree with him. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/73 "2024-12-16T20:02:54Z")
The Monte Cristo seems to have fallen off in popularity the last couple of decades. ---
**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, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/74 "2024-12-16T20:03:08Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Do people still eat egg sandwiches? I do, but I always get a funny look when I mention them. McMuffin & Croissandwich, 999 million served. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/75 "2024-12-16T20:06:48Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Every once in a great while I still enjoy a childhood favorite of mine from the early 1960’s: A scrambled egg sandwich on white bread with salt, pepper, butter and ketchup. (record scratch) Wait, what!? Ketchup? 😊 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/76 "2024-12-16T20:06:51Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I make egg salad for sandwiches from time to time. I also put a couple of hard-boiled eggs into my tuna salad. Yep. If there are just a couple of eggs left in the carton, it’s egg salad sandwich time. If I decide to follow the fried egg variation, the egg must be vulcanized. Pepper, a little hot sauce and LUNCH! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/77 "2024-12-16T20:14:58Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Wait, what!? Ketchup? It was the 60’s and we didn’t have salsa in the midwest back then. Hell, ketchup was exotic and spicy. I remember my dad telling me that he was considered bold and daring for trying ketchup with his french fries in the late 1950’s. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/78 "2024-12-16T20:16:16Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Google is telling me about mock ham salad using bologna. What?! > [@Pleonast](#): > > I had no idea either. I’m hoping someone here has personal experience. My office partner’s in-laws in Indiana make their ham salad with bologna instead of ham. ---
**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, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/79 "2024-12-16T20:17:44Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Do people still eat egg sandwiches? I’m told something called a _Potato and Egg_ sandwich was common in these parts. Before my time though. [Looks kinda interesting.](https://www.sipandfeast.com/potato-egg-sandwich/) ---
**Author:** ![Cee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cee/32/18345_2.png) [@Cee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cee)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714/80 "2024-12-16T20:20:05Z")
Chow Mein sandwiches sounds delicious. Also haven’t had sloppy joes since I was a bit younger. I remember liking them but idk how I’d feel about them now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwiches-nobody-eats-anymore/1011714.md?page=5)