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Janet wrote:

>> Krypsis linked:
>>
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_butty

>>
>>
>> That led me to the Wikipedia list of sandwiches, and I must say there
>> are some revolting sandwiches out there!
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sandwiches
>>
>> India has something called a "vada pav" which appears to be a close
>> relative to the chip butty. It's described as a potato fritter coated in
>> chick pea flour in a bun.

>
> The US has the fluffernutter. I'm glad to say I'd never heard of
> marshmallow creme before...


The US is credited with some of the worst-sounding sandwiches on that
list, like the one which made from a whole loaf of bread, an entire jar
of peanut butter, a jar or grape jelly, and a pound of bacon. I forget
what the Wikipedia list calls that sandwich; PVC calls it "Ten AM
picker-upper snack."

Bob