Sandwiches

Are you kidding me?

Bacon butty = Bacon sandwich.

I love bacon (P*rk Bacon), so what is bacon butty?

A bacon butty cannot be beaten

where is everyone? ya all sleep early, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I guess Salad Cucumbers are the actual real ones?

No idea, Cat, we are thick, please explain the joke???

Have fun tonight everyone:)

Oh you didn't seem to have a problem hanging out with old and married people the other day! :P

Super, if I can find someone who is not old and married (QatarCat :P) I might see you out. If I don't, have a nice holiday. :)

I'm going in a second. I'm just waiting for my boss to leave.

DG so what happened with leaving early today?

Had to be there. :D

1 and 2 fine. 3 I'm confused

Haha you reminded me my grocery story :^)

There are 3 kinds of cucumbers:

1. Thin and long

2. Thick and short

3. Salad cucumbers

OOOO Super you're making me blush just thinking about carrots and cucumbers!:P

Yes I do. Carrots and cucumbers

You want me to go out grocery shopping with Cat?

DG go out. I'm going out tonight. My last night before holidays.

Of course I'm always bored, why do you think I spend so much time on this site. I'll pass on the groceries Cat, I'll go to the gym and for a swim instead. Work of lunch. ;P

DG you are always in a bored mood. I am going shopping tonight. Groceries. Wanna come?

I want to go out tonight. I'm in a really bored mood. :P

I seriously don't, but I think the name tags was a good idea :P

Oh, I was joking, do you seriously want me to make a night out post?

DG where is the night out post?

It's an expression that I use all the time, I never thought before I wrote it. :D My job is dull as dogshit right now.

I thought it was funny. Dull as dogshit

Meh, you can't be nice all the time. It was really a boring wedding. If Qatargirl doesn't agree with me fine, it's my opinion. :/

yeah your wedding comments were a real friend winner

Super 7 you're just not as popular as I am, you'll never get your name in the box 6 times at once. :P

The Spanish Jamon Iberico (Iberian ham) is the name which is given exclusively to hams from the Iberian pig breed. The Iberian pig is the last pig breed in Europe living in the open, typically under the oak trees growing in the Spanish mountains in Andalusia and Extremadura. . Its origin goes back to the ancient Mediterranean wild boar. It is said that the micro climate of these hills is ideal for the oak trees which provide the acorns on which the pigs feed.

One of the finest and most expensive Iberian ham is known under the name 'Pata negra de bellota'. Pata negra is the popular name for the Iberian pig referring to the animal's black hooves. You will only find this ham in specialized shops and prices of 140 €/kilo for sliced ham are not exceptional. If you buy it per piece (with bone) you will pay about 80 €/kilo. Let us explain why this ham is so expensive.

The Iberian pig is rare and very well protected and the production of its ham is limited in quantity and is submitted to extrelemy severe regulations. E.g. Not more than 15 pigs per hectare are allowed.

The keyword of the secret of its taste is acorns. During the 'montanera', the period during which the pigs reside in the mountains, their favourite food is acorns from the oak trees. When the pigs are exclusively fed with acorns, the ham will be labeled 'de bellota' (the best). If they have been fed with a mixture of acorns and other food, the ham will be labeled 'recebo'. The pigs are killed as from 12 months but their weight may never exceed 180 kg at the moment of their killing.

The traditional methods of pickling, rinsing, conservation, drying and maturement or aging of the hams in cellars guarantee a high quality product. The ham's drying cycle goes from winter to summer so that the rising temperature allows the natural grease to spread through the tissues. After the summer the ham is put in special cellars for the final drying process (about 24 months).

Pata negra ham contains 25-30% of grease but is a very healthy ham. The composition of the grease is similar to that of olive oil and is dominated by mono-unsaturated fatty acids which have a positive influence on the body (see our article about olive oil). Thanks to this healthy grease this ham melts in your mouth liberating the unique flavour of this ham. Iberian ham is served at room temperature in small slices cut in a specific way.

One of the most famous villages specialized in the elaboration of Pata negra is Jabugo in Huelva, which is part of the area of the appelation of origin Jamon Iberico

Pata negra?? Holy cow, butterfly - I wanna be your friend.

Stop talking to yourself!!!!!

this is to get 6 posts on the latest list to beat Dg's five

Yeay my sandwich topic is on today's popular list. I really feel like I have achieved something today.

whoops meant they're

Good. Apparently we're nutricious

coolasice where do you go clubbin' in bahrain? Far as I can tell there is only JJs and BJs which although better (because they don't charge girls for drinks it is full of girls) are not amazing compared to here.

Restaurants a lot better though.

I eat sprouts!!!!! lol

I love pret deeply. Think it is amazing. Even their tuna sandiwch is better than regular.

Don't eat crisps.

i cant live without them... i think its psychological .... i cant remember my first taste.... do you think they get into breast milk if youre mum was eatin them???? that would explain alot

I love walkers they are sooo good. British chips are so much better than American ones

I am eating walkers right now but salt and vinegar!!!!

Trust me on this...the number of people waitin here for that bridge to open up is huge....i mean atleast we cud go clubbin there and feel good abt it....unlike here....

Mature cheddar and pickled beetroot along with a packet of cheese n onion walkers... im going weak at the knees.

super??? PRET A MANGER???? i never knew you were a ponce. im disappointed

I have a flat there too. Live in both places so am frequent visitor

So, you too, waiting for the bridge to open between Qatar & Bahrain..

Again is better in Bahrain where the food comes with pink, curly tailed, oink cow, meat.

I've been there a couple of times....the food seems good...me n me friends used to gang up there especially during ramadan...yeah n that's a well kept secret..the only plc tht's opened during the entire month of ramadan.....

Buttfly your friend sounds like a bit of a nob. "He refused to even try it" and it was a present?

How could he tell he didn't like it?

Hopefully you won't tar all British with the same ignorant brush.

I'm a big fan of continental ham etc. Chorizo is a particular favourite. I like parma ham in stuff but I think overall I prefer the wet sort of ham from UK

No putting branston with roquefort cheese

What try Linas yes did and never again!

Don't diss it till you try it

Lina's yuck yuck yuck!!!!!!! Just had a cheese and pickle sandwich made it myself with branston and english cheddar!!!!

I agree, Super. I don't really like Lina. I'd take JG anytime.

bah. What do brits know about ham. One Xmas I got for my friend a big ham. Pata negra. Jabugo. OVer 400 GBP the piece. He was disgusted and refused to even taste it. Had to take it back home

I like Linas

Boutique sandwiches. That's pretentious. And they don't have proper mayo!

are you utterly mad?

Lina's awful and overpriced.

British ham is good, as is our cheese.

Just different from the spanish varieties.

I like cheese a lot Buttfly and one of my favourite combinations is roquefort with branston pickle. I think that is ace.

French people get all protective about their roquefort but I like it with branston (or mango chutney actually too when melted).

I also like ketchup on steak.

Philly cheese steak.

Can't find any worthwhile here, Friday's version is a disgrace.

DG make up your mind. It's Lina's you are talking about

and yes Sandwich Cellar is a bit far awayish

I am getting soooo hungry.

Ya

unless is cheddar-style cheese and is melted.

I disagree Butterfly, a good ham needs some good cheese with it. Yum!

does not need anything that kills or emphatises its taste. Alone with bread is best.

same with a good ham.

But what does a brit know about good ham, anyways?

Hmmm,that is too far away, there is a good sandwich place on Salwa I forget its name but its near Layali.

Ras abu aboud - on way to marriott

European. Like the french Sandwich au Jambon. I have to buy a tube of mayonnaise everytime I get one of them. Add lettuce and tomatoes and then it is tolerable.

Cheese needs branston pickle. Especially stilton, they are lush together.

Where is it?

OK DG. Sandwich Cellar it is :D

Because I just ate my sandwich and I liked it.

Yes the italian BMT is superior when made from the noble pink curly tailed delicious oink cow.

I love simple sandwitches. My favourite ones are just plain with a good cheese like cammembert, stilton, manchego etc.

I don´t like when it has so many things that you cannot taste each individually. Or when it swims in mayonnaise.

Why why why now you have started this i am hungry!!!! Italian BMT but with the real McCoy!!!

The cordon bleu has apples in it.

How can you hate tex mex meatballs? It is universally adored.

I am not that bored, sandwiches just happen to be one of my favourite topics.

If you go for lunch ask them why they only make tex mex meatballs on one day a week

Lets go there for lunch Cat

I hate the Tex Mex meatballs from Sandwich Cellar. I love their Cordon Blue though. Yum! Wednesdays only. Oh, it's Wednesday today!

:D

I take it you're very bored today Super if you are asking about sandwiches.