
People on Twitter are raging at the audacity of an American man who has just discovered that a chip sandwich aka the hallowed ‘chip butty’ is a thing and unbelievable thinks they are a terrible idea.
The Twitter user that we know only as Jack has and reignited a host of other cross-Atlantic food arguments when this tweet dropped. It has gone viral, with over 115,000 likes to date. How could so many agree?
Britain is perceived as having some of the worst food in the world, often believed to be because of the wartime traditions that involved a lot of starch and many tinned goods. More central to the dispute are dishes like beans on toast which aren’t the most aesthetically pleasing but are a much-loved tradition nonetheless.
Chip butties are much the same and would appear to be Britain’s greasy, yellow best-kept secret...until now. The aforementioned Jack, who may or may not have been deliberately trolling claimed that upon learning of the delicacy had become ‘irrationally angry.’
Jack’s commentary has made a lot of Brits very defensive, professing their love for the sandwich.
In fact, his callout had the opposite might have had the opposite effect, making many Twitter users crave the salty buttery treat.
Just putting it out there that I'm writing down the names of everyone who attacks this and will settle up at a late… https://t.co/PrFzgrzLQW— Richard Hall (@Richard Hall) 1608086858
Tapped if u don’t like chip buttys, Americans once again proving they have no ✨taste✨ https://t.co/6ZGsp8RhXn— noosh💌🍵 (@noosh💌🍵) 1607943697
craving a chip butty now https://t.co/HU5hFoSquH— liv chandler (@liv chandler) 1607946146
It has also created some tensions over the distinction between the thin, crisp American ‘fry’ and the fluffy British chip.
@jfksafk French fries and chips are not the same thing. Anyone who tried to make a chip butty with French fries wou… https://t.co/DIIDd4IEoy— Hannah Al-Othman (@Hannah Al-Othman) 1607883456
They’re not french fries you uncultured swine! They’re big, fat, crispy chips smothered in salt, vinegar, chip spic… https://t.co/OaMecZwQp7— Lewis Saunderson (@Lewis Saunderson) 1608062362
Food writer Jack Monroe - famed for making delicious meals on small budgets - weighed in on the action with a suggestion that pairs perfectly.
Wait til someone tells this guy about the inexplicable joy of crisp sandwiches. https://t.co/vhJqg9Zfln— jack monroe (@jack monroe) 1607954031
Some Americans were able to embrace the sheer number of carbohydrates.
A proper chip butty on a soft roll, lots of butter, salty hot chips is a thing of beauty. Add a bit if bacon or a f… https://t.co/nGczIE5Hba— They call me Tara (@They call me Tara) 1607923809
With the right bread and the right fries this can actually be amazing https://t.co/rNT1OeNSvq— Leigh Lahav (@Leigh Lahav) 1607908044
Though honestly? They are really not in a position to criticise.
yeah but I discovered these exist in america https://t.co/l75lr9OSUe https://t.co/bKpw3kLkNH— kels g (@kels g) 1607920164
NO WORDS SHALL BE SPOKEN AGAINST THE CHIP BUTTY. IF Y’ALL CAN HAVE PB&J LET US HAVE OUR CHIP BUTTYS IN PEACE https://t.co/gegffq3Bkp— Hannah Wilkinson (@Hannah Wilkinson) 1607913464
@jfksafk A chip butty made with American ingredients the way you're imagining would indeed be awful. Your bread is… https://t.co/YPARymtrTu— Sarah Loftus (@Sarah Loftus) 1607878910
Since his tweet went viral Jack has since doubled down on his initial thoughts, but a chip butty will always cure a hangover better than any PB&J could.
@iwanimawocha You gunna try to convince me that eels in jelly is good next?— Jack (@Jack) 1607835733
Maybe not.
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