Rectangles Vs. Triangles: The Great Sandwich Debate (grilled, cookie, bread)

[quiet walker]

How do you cut your sandwich? Straight across creating two rectangles or corner to corner creating two triangles? That question was the subject of a story on NPR's Weekend Edition yesterday. Read or listen here: Rectangles Vs. Triangles: The Great Sandwich Debate : NPR

I realized that I generally cut my sandwiches straight across, mostly out of habit, and also they are easier to keep together if you've got some loose contents. But when eating out they are served cut into triangles. I'll agree with the story that triangles are prettier. And then they go on to discuss how a diagonal cut exposes more tasty sandwich innards. How do you cut your sandwich? Do you have an opinion

[bjh]

*hand raised* Rectangles here. My alibi is that's how my mom cuts sandwiches.

Of course, with cookie cutters....the sky's the limit!

[Gandalara]

I don't cut them

[rayneinspain]

As a kid, I would request triangles...the other kids got jealous (that is, until jr high, when it was suddenly not 'cool').

I rarely cut sandwiches unless they're on bulky bread like ciabatta or french bread, and then they're often on the diagonal.

[TNKY]

Most of the time I do the rectangle thing, but on those rare occasions when making grilled cheese, I do triangles. I know, I'm weird.

[Nomadicus]

I only cut when necessary to hold it. Big subs and such. I'm not fussy. After I grind it up no one is going to know the difference..

[DubbleT]

Triangles!
When you open them up and slide them to the edges of the plate you have more space in the middle for your fries, chips, or potatoes and gravy. Rectangles don't give you as much room.

[Ketabcha]

I always cut sandwiches in triangles. I think they are easier to eat that way.

[Katsmeeyow]

Triangles! 'Cause Mama did it that way! (And still does!) Of course I am talking about sandwiches on reg bread - not any fancy ones!

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by Katsmeeyow

Triangles! 'Cause Mama did it that way!

And I cut mine in rectangles (usually) because Mama cut hers in triangles.

Depends on the bread, though, and what/who I'm serving. If I'm using rectangular bread, it's hard to cut into triangles. And the spouse likes triangles ... he can be such a little boy sometimes ... LOL