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Post by FFS on Oct 26, 2021 18:27:32 GMT 1
All boulangeries I have visited here have prefilled baguettes, eg jambon beurre, rosette cornichons, américain jambon/thon/poulet etc etc.
Back in the old days, when I worked in Winchester there was a sandwich shop I used to use which had all the ingredients laid out and you could choose what ingredients and what variety of bread and the sandwich was made up on the spot, eg prawn, avocado, and walnuts on granary slices, or pepper salami, cream cheese, and tomatoes on wholemeal - has anyone seen anything like that here in France?
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Post by ibis on Oct 26, 2021 18:29:50 GMT 1
Subway
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Post by ibis on Oct 26, 2021 18:30:59 GMT 1
there has to be one near you as they have the most franchises in the world
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Post by tim17 on Oct 26, 2021 18:31:51 GMT 1
Subway, that well known global French sandwich shop.  |
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Post by Veem on Oct 26, 2021 18:46:09 GMT 1
There was an independent sandwichery like you describe in my home town in the UK. The selection and quality of fillings and types of bread was mouthwatering.
There is nothing like that around us and the selection of packaged sandwiches in the supermarket is really limited and the quality is poor.
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Post by ibis on Oct 26, 2021 18:49:08 GMT 1
Subway, that well known global French sandwich shop. They are all franchises so yes, it is French |
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Post by tim17 on Oct 26, 2021 19:00:05 GMT 1
Next time Ibis visits Subway I think he needs to get a bucket of humour to go with his 'foot-long'. |
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Post by ibis on Oct 26, 2021 19:01:36 GMT 1
their steak and cheese with jalapenos is a must..
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2021 21:41:12 GMT 1
I remember one in Sheffield years ago, and also one in Keswick, both independent.
Now, as Ibis observes, they all seem to be chains.
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Post by tim17 on Oct 27, 2021 7:01:36 GMT 1
There are a dozen independent sandwich shops in my home town (Norwich) plus the usual chains (Greggs, Subway and Pret), our nearest Subway here is an hour away so your only option is soggy supermarket fare.
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Post by houpla on Oct 27, 2021 7:10:04 GMT 1
I thought I was becoming decadent and lazy regretting the lack of takeaway restos that deliver, especially after a 10 hour day in the garden, but sandwiches??? Is it really too demanding to sling together a sandwich?  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2021 13:21:33 GMT 1
I thought I was becoming decadent and lazy regretting the lack of takeaway restos that deliver, especially after a 10 hour day in the garden, but sandwiches??? Is it really too demanding to sling together a sandwich? Depends on the type of sandwich I guess. I love the variety of filling choices in the UK but then sandwiches are more a Brit thing. Wouldn’t normally have the ingredients handy for something like a BLT for example.... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2021 14:03:36 GMT 1
Is it really too demanding to sling together a sandwich? Depends on the type of sandwich I guess. I love the variety of filling choices in the UK but then sandwiches are more a Brit thing. Wouldn’t normally have the ingredients handy for something like a BLT for example....
That's the point, I think. It's not at all difficult to make a sandwich, but the variety of bread and fillings viable in a household is much smaller than for a commercial operation.
I remember one called Dragon's Breath. Garlic sausage, pepperami, chorizo, some sort of chilli sauce, cheese, pickle ...
Whatever happened to garlic sausage?
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Post by exile on Oct 27, 2021 14:04:38 GMT 1
Agree Jackie - not that I am in a position to buy sandwiches most of the time And further, the fillings are fresh.
Yes I can put a sandwich together any time a like, but the meat was probably bought up to a week ago. If it was a fresh pack, then I will have to eat up the rest in the next couple of days. Ditto the cheese. Salads - OK this time of year fresh from the garden. Mid winter? cannot be bothered to look if there is anything under the snow.
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Post by houpla on Oct 27, 2021 19:03:01 GMT 1
I thought I was becoming decadent and lazy regretting the lack of takeaway restos that deliver, especially after a 10 hour day in the garden, but sandwiches??? Is it really too demanding to sling together a sandwich? Depends on the type of sandwich I guess. I love the variety of filling choices in the UK but then sandwiches are more a Brit thing. Wouldn’t normally have the ingredients handy for something like a BLT for example.... Point taken It does help having your own chickens and eggs. I gave up buying mayonnaise and related sauces a long time ago as they're so quick and easy to whizz up. Can't grow lettuce for toffee, but there's always some rocket, mache or mesclun kicking about in the polytunnel. I'll never completely get rid of the paranoia engendered by living 20kms from a decent supermarket, so the pantry is always well stocked with tinned tuna, chorizo, jambon sec and home-made pickles  |
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