Buttering your toast.

desertgrandma · 06-29-2009, 11:58 AM

Okay. So. I remember reading a book years and years and years ago. The lady was sitting down to eat breakfast, and while buttering her toast, was reflecting on the differences between European and American habits.

Apparently, Europeans butter their toast after its cooled....thereby avoiding the uncivilized greasy fingers Americans get when buttering their toast while warm.

The toast was also buttered in small sections, instead of the whole piece at once. Good manners and all.

Hey. This was just a novel I read. I'm not judging here, or saying it was true.

So,.............when do you butter your toast?

As always, please post and God forbid anyone stays on subject.

DixieGal · 06-29-2009, 12:06 PM

I like mine hot and melty. I could probably live on toast and butter alone. Well, at least until the cholesterol killed me, but you get the point. Also like it cold and spreadable on cool toast. And big crusty slices of bread toasted in the oven with the butter melting into it. Is it lunch time yet?

desertgrandma · 06-29-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

I like mine hot and melty. I could probably live on toast and butter alone. Well, at least until the cholesterol killed me, but you get the point. Also like it cold and spreadable on cool toast. And big crusty slices of bread toasted in the oven with the butter melting into it. Is it lunch time yet?

And bread straight out of the breadmaker..........with real butter!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-29-2009, 12:17 PM

The fact that toast racks exist suggest that someone, somewhere thinks it should be eaten cold. Delia Smith suggests leaving toast to stand in a toast rack for a short period before buttering so it doesn't go soggy.

To which I say bah! Toast should be thick, hot and with the butter melting on it.

And bread fresh from the oven with real butter is gorgeous!

HarryT · 06-29-2009, 12:28 PM

I've often seen it said that for the best toast you should use day-old, rather than fresh, bread. You get "crisper" toast that way, apparently.

Sparrow · 06-29-2009, 12:32 PM

I think the British lost all sense of decorum regarding buttered comestibles with the advent of the mass-produced crumpet.

GeoffC · 06-29-2009, 12:35 PM

OH ! - not a multi-option poll ...

OK, I like it cooled with the butter not melting, so the golden treacle can mix sensuously in with the butter to create that really wonderful flavour.....

Peverel · 06-29-2009, 12:41 PM

Hmm minor voting problem. can't pick one argh!!!!!

I like to have my toast thin and only lightly toasted. Then allow it to cool a little but butter all of it not in sections. If you time it just right you get a slight melt into the bread but still have visible yellow butter.

sorry am quite particular about my toast lol

desertgrandma · 06-29-2009, 12:49 PM

Okay, MOD!!!

Kindly add "I butter my toast cool but not in sections"

Please?

GeoffC · 06-29-2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Okay, MOD!!!

Kindly add "I butter my toast cool but not in sections"

Please?

If you do that I want another vote (just to get it right)

[I'll go get out of your kitchen]

DixieGal · 06-29-2009, 12:54 PM

It's wonderful that dg finally produced a poll we all have an opinion on. FOOD!
:applause:

GeoffC · 06-29-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

It's wonderful that dg finally produced a poll we all have an opinion on. FOOD!
:applause:

the one on drink is in planning .... or re-hab ...

ruth1304 · 06-29-2009, 12:57 PM

My habits vary - depends if I'm putting something else on top of the butter/what sort of bread it is etc. Also what mood I'm in. Generally I butter it all in one go, but occasionally in sections.

However, when I'm buttering it in sections it usually means I'm too hungry to wait while I butter the whole thing. I certainly wouldn't describe this as good manners (usually means I'm standing in the kitchen whilst eating and getting crumbs EVERYWHERE).

I had never considered that how you butter your toast was a difference between the US and UK.

I also thought that toast racks were to prevent "spare" toast going soggy while it's waiting for you to eat it - if you leave it lying on a plate condensation develops underneath. I never considered putting my toast in one and waiting for it to cool down.

HarryT · 06-29-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ruth1304

I had never considered that how you butter your toast was a difference between the US and UK.

How you use a knife and fork certainly is a difference - and is one of those things which really surprised me when I noticed. Americans generally cut up their food, then put down the knife, and eat using only the fork. British people (and other Europeans too) hold the knife and fork at all times.

GeoffC · 06-29-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

How you use a knife and fork certainly is a difference - and is one of those things which really surprised me when I noticed. Americans generally cut up their food, then put down the knife, and eat using only the fork. British people (and other Europeans too) hold the knife and fork at all times.

civilization .....

View Poll Results: When do you butter your toast?
I butter it in sections, after its cooled.....	5	4.46%
I butter it while its still warm so the butter melts into the toast	86	76.79%
The blue German vegetarian Fish that lives in Portugal but eats meat.	15	13.39%
I butter my toast cool but not in sections	6	5.36%
Voters: 112. You may not vote on this poll

06-29-2009, 11:58 AM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Buttering your toast. Okay. So. I remember reading a book years and years and years ago. The lady was sitting down to eat breakfast, and while buttering her toast, was reflecting on the differences between European and American habits. Apparently, Europeans butter their toast after its cooled....thereby avoiding the uncivilized greasy fingers Americans get when buttering their toast while warm. The toast was also buttered in small sections, instead of the whole piece at once. Good manners and all. Hey. This was just a novel I read. I'm not judging here, or saying it was true. So,.............when do you butter your toast? As always, please post and God forbid anyone stays on subject.

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I like mine hot and melty. I could probably live on toast and butter alone. Well, at least until the cholesterol killed me, but you get the point. Also like it cold and spreadable on cool toast. And big crusty slices of bread toasted in the oven with the butter melting into it. Is it lunch time yet?

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ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	The fact that toast racks exist suggest that someone, somewhere thinks it should be eaten cold. Delia Smith suggests leaving toast to stand in a toast rack for a short period before buttering so it doesn't go soggy. To which I say bah! Toast should be thick, hot and with the butter melting on it. And bread fresh from the oven with real butter is gorgeous!

06-29-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've often seen it said that for the best toast you should use day-old, rather than fresh, bread. You get "crisper" toast that way, apparently.

06-29-2009, 12:32 PM	#6
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I think the British lost all sense of decorum regarding buttered comestibles with the advent of the mass-produced crumpet.

06-29-2009, 12:35 PM	#7
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	OH ! - not a multi-option poll ... OK, I like it cooled with the butter not melting, so the golden treacle can mix sensuously in with the butter to create that really wonderful flavour.....

06-29-2009, 12:41 PM	#8
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	Hmm minor voting problem. can't pick one argh!!!!! I like to have my toast thin and only lightly toasted. Then allow it to cool a little but butter all of it not in sections. If you time it just right you get a slight melt into the bread but still have visible yellow butter. sorry am quite particular about my toast lol

06-29-2009, 12:49 PM	#9
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Okay, MOD!!! Kindly add "I butter my toast cool but not in sections" Please?

06-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#11
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	It's wonderful that dg finally produced a poll we all have an opinion on. FOOD! :applause:

06-29-2009, 12:57 PM	#13
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	My habits vary - depends if I'm putting something else on top of the butter/what sort of bread it is etc. Also what mood I'm in. Generally I butter it all in one go, but occasionally in sections. However, when I'm buttering it in sections it usually means I'm too hungry to wait while I butter the whole thing. I certainly wouldn't describe this as good manners (usually means I'm standing in the kitchen whilst eating and getting crumbs EVERYWHERE). I had never considered that how you butter your toast was a difference between the US and UK. I also thought that toast racks were to prevent "spare" toast going soggy while it's waiting for you to eat it - if you leave it lying on a plate condensation develops underneath. I never considered putting my toast in one and waiting for it to cool down.

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