Is This The #1 Superior Way To Cut A Sandwich?
Do you cut a sandwich down the middle, or diagonal? What if BOTH of those options are wrong?
In the vast realm of sandwichology, one question reigns supreme: how the heck do you cut it?
For decades, this culinary conundrum has divided families (and subs).
But fear not, sandwich lovers, for I come bearing the sacred knowledge of the perfect cut.
But first, a little history. Legend has it that the Earl of Sandwich, a notorious gambler, was too engrossed in his card game to bother with a proper meal. So, he asked his servant to slap some meat between two slices of bread.
Voilà! Lunch was born, and the world would never be the same. Laziness has its perks, you know.
Now, back to the burning question: how to slice your sandwich?
Some swear by the diagonal cut, believing it maximizes the surface area for maximum flavor explosion. Others champion the classic horizontal cut, claiming it’s the most practical and traditional way to go about it.
The diagonal cut devotees argue that it creates two perfectly symmetrical triangles, each with a crispy crust and a gooey center.
Plus, it’s just more aesthetically pleasing, like a work of art you can devour. But the horizontal cut enthusiasts aren’t backing down either. They argue that it’s easier to handle and prevents all the fillings from spilling out the sides. After all, nobody wants a soggy lap mid-lunch.
And let’s not forget about the rebels who refuse to conform to either camp. They’ll slice into squares, rectangles, or even circles, just to mess with your mind.
But here’s the secret sauce, my fellow sandwich aficionados:
Florida man Ryan Duff posted a photo the other day of a grilled cheese and said he “perfected” it by trying a different cut he came up with.
It’s Y-shaped, so you end up with three pieces instead of two.
Now other people are trying it and posting photos. The site Foodbeast even got in on it yesterday. Fans are calling it the “Duff cut.”
“The 3-way cut is superior. It provides the correct ratio of bite to crust in any given piece. 2 way and 4 way— square or diagonal, cannot compete. I am willing to die on this hill,” he tweeted.
