Toast

[jtaylor]

Does toast taste different when it is:-
1. left as a complete slice
2. cut into two rectangular halves
3. cut diagonally into two triangles.

Enquiring minds needs to know........

[mr tall]

It only tastes different if cut by Fiona Bruce.

[99yorkpj]

Logic tells me it should taste the same. I suppose some people's minds tell them its different, but that to me is just bizarre- (sorry to anyone who does think its different, but I like to ignore the little voice in my head sometimes... )

[blondie95]

no, although certain ways make it slightly messier to eat, such as left whole with jam normally results in it collapsing as get to middle and jam round the mouth....mmm attractive look for a 23 yr old!

[sejintenej]

Given that edges tend to burn before the centre, the more edges you create:
a) the more potentially burnt stuff
b) the harder it is to get out of the toaster
c) the more bits you lose to the bottom of the toaster because there's no crust to hold it together instead of tearing into bits
d) It is at least messy and hard to spread butter (or whatever you fancy - apart from Fiona Bruce) and jam right to the edge without making a mess so you end up with more unspread toast if you cut it before toasting thius wasting an opportunity of filling your belly even fuller.
e) OTOH by cutting slice in advance of toasting you create all sorts of problems which cut down the consumption per minute by those on diets - not only can you cut the fat off after consumption but you can also cut it down before. That dietary system is copyright, registered trade mark, the lot

ergo - never cut your slice until after spread with whatever.

[Vonny]

Delia recommends you should leave toast for a minute before buttering

[Mrs C.]

Delia recommends you should leave toast for a minute before buttering

some chance!!!

[englishangel]

My son likes cold toast, so puts it in the FRIDGE for a minute before buttering.

If he didn't look exactly like my Dad and brother I would have doubts about his parentage.

[cj]

Delia recommends you should leave toast for a minute before buttering

And use a toast 'rack'. If you put it directly onto a plate, it will end up soggy as the heat condenses when it touches the cold ceramic. Maybe hot plates then. The fact that I'm never organised enough to do hot plates for dinner would suggest that this is even more unlikley to happen in the morning. Hot bowls for cereal anyone? And the answer to Julian's question is yes, toast tastes different depending upon the shape into which it is cut. Any dressmaker would work this out. If you cut material on the cross, it hangs differently.

[AndrewH]

Hot bowls for cereal anyone?

Are those the ones that have just been washed up?

[blondie95]

my mum loves cold toast, and i do like to leave mine for about 30secs before i butter!

[J.R.]

TOAST !!!!!!!!!!!

Now, as a person who now spends most of his 'working' day in the kitchen, this subject is close to my heart.

No matter how the toast is cut will affect the taste.

It's how you prepare the actual toast that counts.

If you like hot buttered toast, (say with Marmite), then it should be buttered straight away whilst hot, allowing the butter to melt in.

If your toast is for marmalade, or for dippy egg-soldiers, then the toast MUST be stood vertically, (as in a toast rack), to allow it to cool evenly. This does not work, if laid flat to cool.

There are other criteria, but I'll be accused of being a 'toast snob' !

[sejintenej]

My son ...
If he didn't look exactly like my Dad and brother I would have doubts about his parentage.

Now that is worrying - very worrying. I'l leave it to JR to explain why

[englishangel]

My son ...
If he didn't look exactly like my Dad and brother I would have doubts about his parentage.

Now that is worrying - very worrying. I'l leave it to JR to explain why

and he looks like me I hasten to add (the 'Vincett' nose is very distinctive) and has his father's eyes

[J.R.]

How did we get from toast to parentage ??

Come back Fiona - All is forgiven !