Jam sandwich (food)
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A fig jam sandwich | |
| Type | Sandwich |
|---|---|
| Course | Lunch or snack |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Main ingredients | Sliced bread, butter or margarine, jam |
 Cookbook: Jam sandwich  Media: Jam sandwich | |
A jam sandwich is usually composed of two slices of bread, butter or margarine, and jam (traditionally strawberry) which is normally consumed at lunchtime or as a snack. In the United States, jam sandwich commonly refers to a toast sandwich.
Origin
Jam sandwiches are thought to have originated at around the 19th century in the United Kingdom. In Scotland they are known as pieces and jam or jeely pieces. The jam sandwich was an affordable food which was a major part of the diets of the lower/working-class people of cities such as London and Glasgow. One plausible reason for this was that the ingredients that the jam sandwiches were made from cost little to manufacture and due to taxes being lifted on sugar in 1880, it became widely available as a cheap foodstuff. Today, jam sandwiches are mainly consumed by children. Shops do not often sell individual jam sandwiches.[1]
Ingredients and nutrition
- Any type of jam
- Bread or Brown Bread (white or wholemeal)
- Margarine or butter (optional)
In popular culture
The popular Scottish folk song The Jeely Piece Song which appeared in the in 1960s humorously describes the effect of new social housing policies on the eating habits of Scottish youngsters.[2] The lyrics were written by Adam McNaughton. It was performed by Matt McGinn and many others.
Project Jam Sandwich is also the name of a Folk Band consisting of 5 musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Tim Hayward: The significance of the jam sandwich". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
- ↑ "BBC - Scotland - What can you learn from the Jeely Piece song?". Retrieved 2015-09-26.
- ↑ "Project Jam Sandwich". Project Jam Sandwich. Retrieved 2015-09-20.