Cheese sandwich facts for kids
Grated cheese in a bread roll
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| Main ingredients | Cheese, bread |
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| Variations | Grilled cheese, cheese dream, cheese toastie |
A cheese sandwich is a simple and tasty sandwich. It's made by putting cheese between two slices of bread. People often use cheeses like Cheddar or Red Leicester. These cheeses are usually a bit firm, but not too hard. In Britain, many people enjoy a cheese sandwich for lunch. It's a very common and popular meal there.
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Yummy Cheese Sandwich Types
There are many ways to make a cheese sandwich!
- In Britain, popular kinds include cheese with pickle, cheese with tomato, or cheese with onion.
- In America, a grilled cheese sandwich is very popular. This is when you heat the sandwich until the cheese inside melts and gets gooey.
- In Italy, there's a special kind called a carrozza. This sandwich has mozzarella cheese. It's dipped in egg and flour, then fried until it's golden brown.
How Popular Are Cheese Sandwiches?
The popularity of cheese sandwiches can change over time. In 2014, fewer people in the United Kingdom were eating them. A survey found that many adults hadn't eaten one in a week. To encourage people to eat more, a cheese company even launched a special bus shaped like a cheese sandwich!
By 2017, things looked up for the cheese sandwich. A survey showed that 36% of British people said cheese was their favorite sandwich filling. In 2018, another survey found that a plain cheese sandwich was the most popular type overall. However, by 2020, other sandwiches like the bacon sandwich became more popular.
What About Health?
Sometimes, experts talk about how healthy cheese sandwiches are. In 2008, a food agency warned that one cheese sandwich could have a lot of saturated fat. This is a type of fat that should be eaten in small amounts.
Later, in 2012, a group called Action on Salt talked about the amount of salt in cheese sandwiches. They worried that children might eat too much salt from them. However, another group, the Dairy Council, disagreed. They said cheese sandwiches are good for you. Action on Salt later said their first statement had an error.
Interesting Research on Cheese Sandwiches
Did you know people even study cheese sandwiches? In 2003, a scientist named Len Fisher did some research. He found that the best amount of cheese to put in a sandwich depends on the type of cheese. He also said that a little bit of butter or margarine can make the cheese taste even better. Some people thought this research was a bit silly, but it's still interesting!
A Look Back in Time
No one knows exactly when the first cheese sandwich was made. Some people think the very first mention of a cheese sandwich was in a play. It was written by William Shakespeare in 1602. A line in his play, The Merry Wives of Windsor, says, "I love not the humour of bread and cheese." People think this might be about a cheese sandwich!
In 1889, a fun contest happened in Pennsylvania, USA. Three men had a cheese sandwich eating contest. Henry Hoffman won by eating 16 sandwiches in just 15 minutes!
See also
In Spanish: Sándwich de queso para niños
