Why Americans Are Obsessed With PB & J

Why are Americans so obsessed with this simple sandwich?

Video idea given to me by the legendary Brian "Bruno" Michitti

[Choicy]

At least no real bread was harmed in making this video...

[herb]

Well, when I look at the bread you use, I do not wonder at all.

[astridchladek]

I understand now where it’s coming from, still not sure if I’m convinced concerning the taste😂😂

[SFSwimmer]

Kudos to Andrew for going all-in on this, especially for the thumbnail!

[chrisstott]

If that thumbnail doesn't stop you in your tracks nothing will. Awesome, Nick! The history lesson was great too.

[bjluqto]

Wait. This isn't your nonsense. It's Andy's!👏😁

[ungerongt]

Think it is pretty funny, americans call this "bread" in 2022🤦‍♀️🤣 Me as a german, I would call it "sponge" for cleaning the kitchen. (Schwammtuch)

[kurtj]

I had no idea we had a holiday for pbj sandwiches....

[ellenlanderson]

I grew up in a town with a Wonder Bread factory and each year we would take a school trip there. Among other goodies we were given minature loafs of bread. (1950's) thanks for the walk down memory lane.

[barrysteven]

In the UK we grow up all our lives hearing American English because of films, music and TV so we just learn all the American vocabulary. However, I never caught on to the fact 'jelly' in US English actually means what we call 'jam'. To us 'jelly' is what you cal 'jello'. I honestly thought peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were peanut butter and 'jello'. So I never wanted to even try it. Still haven't tried it even though I now understand. Is there a particular flavour of jam that goes better with peanut butter?

[bereal]

I like peanutbutter and Nutella instead of Jelly. Tastes great on a Bretzn too.

[dvdemon]

Hot dang! Again what learned. Thanks, Nick.
Now that I finally know the history of PBJ sandwiches and therefore I'm able to understand their existance, I am going to give it unbiased try.
Pinky promise.

[heiko]

and you are saying something about our precious mettbrötchen ^^

Wonderbread: it's a wonder anybody eats this willingly. ;-)

[twinmama]

Soon the whole family will be contributing to your content...

[derauditor]

Me as a German: The sweet and salty taste is just awesome! Love it! In Franconia sometimes Schnitzel are served with a blob of Marmelade too. Same principle... But then again i love Pizza or Toast Hawaii too.

[reginarickborn]

Ich hatte gehört, es gibt davon sogar fertige Scheiben. Wie Scheibletten. DAS hätte ich echt gerne!

[thejourney]

I’m 65 and I didn’t have a PP&J until about 10 years ago. Mom didn’t like them, so she didn’t give them to us. So I assumed I didn’t like them. Come to find out I do like them.

[avioncamper]

PB and J sandwich and a glass of milk. Can't beat that.

[buschhuhn]

Thanks for the Intel. I prefer home made Vollkornbrot with self made crunchy peanutbutter with marmite (weird, I know!)