Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

[Jazza]

Settle an office debate

Before entering this thread, have you heard of the concept / idea / American institution that is:

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

If you answered yes, please state whether you have been to America or not.

Thanks

[Jazza]

Just for the record, I voted yes and have been to America twice, however I was well aware of the concept from EVERY tv show EVER. FACT.

[cheesemonster]

Never been to teh amerika but i have even eaten said delicacy

[engineer]

i'd heard of it but wasn't sure what was meant by it. till one day on neighbours toadfish was making himself one and informed whoever was next to him that the yanks mean jam and not what we call jelly

its a well known concept

[Smartalex]

I too have eaten one but am not a fan, suppose it depends on whether you prefer Crunchy to Smooth Peanut Butter and what flavour Jam.

I've never been to America either but have seen and heard it on many tv shows and especially kids American cartoons.

There's even the famous Peanut Butter Jelly Time Song which has been parodied many times:->Click Me<

Even in Family Guy:-

[Fossil]

Yes, heard of it on US TV shows.
Never tried it.

Has anyone tried the spread-on marshmallow you can get? - yum

Fossil

[Josef]

I find it hard enough to get to grips with the concept of peanut butter as a substance, let alone eat it with jam.

You could always try the Elvis, though. Yum.

[AlanM]

Some flavours (or should that be flavors since its a US concept) work better than others, apple being a favourite of mine

[dave2]

Yes aware of it, never eaten it, never been west of Kintyre!

[My Kitten]

never been to the old US of A, but definately heard of the piece. Not tried it tho.

[Sharon]

Well my diagnosis is that I am still in the clear; I don't watch too much telly. yay!

Peanut butter is impossible to identify as something that should be eaten, so to take the step of adding jam to such a thing is beyond me!

[glasgowken]

Jelly isn't the American word for jam, there's a difference.
I remember reading this on a website documenting attempts to nail jelly to a board.

[red_kola]

Jelly isn't the American word for jam, there's a difference.
I remember reading this on a website documenting attempts to nail jelly to a board.

Well, it's a clear Jam - with no seeds, or fruit or pulp or bits. Not entirely sure what we call that in the UK either.

[Ally Doll]

I've never eaten said piece cos the smell of peanut butter gives me the boak, but I suspect it's eaten at least once in every series/sitcom to come out of the USA.

[nuttytigger]

not been to america but have heard of it, never tried it myself but a personal favourite of mine is cheese and jam!