A sandwichy reader sent in this cute table of condiments (that periodically go bad). It’s a fantastic re-purposing of some boring science relic for practical and important use: sandwiches! Apparently “The concept and design was by Dana Arnett, Ken Fox, Fletcher Martin and John Naresky of VSA Partners, Chicago.” Since the source page didn’t own it, I replicated it below. Take a gander.
Some thoughts on it:
- Honey doesn’t go bad. Ever. Wikipedia says it’s good “for decades, and even centuries.”
- What is ‘French’? People? They certainly last longer. Dressing? I wouldn’t eat 2 month old French dressing!
- Why is Lox on this chart? What kind of luxuriously pampered sultan just adds a dash of smoked salmon to dishes whenever he feels? Maybe the sultan of sandwiches? (My jealousy of this fictional person is overwhelming.)
Table of Condiments (That Periodically Go Bad)
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This is so awesome. You’re right, honey doesn’t ever go bad. It is naturally antibacterial. Oh, and the ancient Chinese used it to make rockets. I saw it on the Discovery Channel.
I would also like to voice my objection to the Vegemite entry. Vegemite is never good, therefore it cannot “go bad”. Please revise.
Re your vegemite comments, as an aussie I can only say it’s an aquired taste. I can’t get enough of it, when I’m feeling ill I make a cup of vegemite tea. Best cure for an upset stomach. If you have a sweet tooth you most probably won’t like it – it has a more savory taste. Don’t knock something you’ve never given a real go – which is something us aussies do.
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