I’d never heard of a chip butty sandwich before. I’d probably like it, but maybe not as well as fries alone.

“A chip butty is a fine tradition that has been enjoyed by Brits for generations.

But unfortunately for Americans, the delicacy didn't make it across the pond - until now.

New York based website The Insider tweeted a clip of a Turkish restaurant making the carb-loaded snack followed by a shocked emoji, suggesting the meal was completely new to them.

The tweet was mocked by hundreds of British people who informed them that chip butties are a very British cuisine and have been around for decades…”

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/foo...over-chip-butty.html

Wikipedia:

“A chip butty is a sandwich made with chips (i.e., French fried potatoes) on buttered white bread or a bread roll, often with an added condiment such as ketchup, brown sauce, mayonnaise, or malt vinegar.[1][2][3][4][5] The chip butty can be found in fish and chip shops and other casual dining establishments in the United Kingdom.”

New to me also, think I might have to try one with Bison French Onion dip as my condiment.

Ummmmm....

When I saw "chip butty" I was thinking potato chips and peanut butter.

Which, if I weren't on a diet (down 10 pounds in 3 weeks!) I'd go make one right now to check it out.

Ok, anything with fries is an automatic win in my book. But, they can keep the malt vinegar. I was on a layover in Heathrow a few years back and I stopped somewhere for breakfast. Great meal but the smell of malt vinegar was too much for me. The GF loves it but I feel the need to banish her to the kitchen when she opens the bottle...

Had this forever at the Jersey Shore. Still the best drunk food.

Probably brought over by all the Irish and Brits that used to come over for summer jobs.

Um, I'd take a Primanti's sandwich over this anyday.

That's the first I've heard of the chip butty or any other french fry sandwich. I had also never heard of a noodle (yakisoba) sandwich until I moved to Japan though. I'm guessing the carb load is similar. They also have a spaghetti sandwich.

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Originally posted by IndyRob:
Um, I'd take a Primanti's sandwich over this anyday.

That's the first thing that came to mind for me as well:

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Originally posted by mbinky:
Ok, anything with fries is an automatic win in my book. <snip>

Then you’d probably like the “California Burrito”. Primos, my nearby taco shop, has ‘em, with carne asada.

“My hometown of San Diego isn’t particularly well known for its culinary bona fides. But thanks to the Mexican border, there is one thing the city reliably does well: Mexican American food. San Diego’s contribution to the field is undeniable, even though it boils down to two items: the fried fish taco, imported more or less intact from Baja California, and the french-fry-laden burrito, a gloriously American invention with a fittingly arrogant name.”

www.theringer.com/platform/amp...od-week-3740b14023b5

Is that what's in a California Burrito??? Holy cow. Never tried one. In downtown Twentynine Palms there is a small Mexican restaurant by the name of Santana's. Drunk food to die for, but their specialty is a California Burrito. So good, in fact, that when guys out west head east they call ahead to take orders. Many a California Burrito from Santana's has been in a carry-on flying cross country.

And I have never had one. Now I want to visit again.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
Ummmmm....

When I saw "chip butty" I was thinking potato chips and peanut butter.

Which, if I weren't on a diet (down 10 pounds in 3 weeks!) I'd go make one right now to check it out.

They're good. Especially with strawberry jam.

This thread has literally got me salivating. I feel left out as I never gave a seconds notice to a California Burrito. Now I am digging into the history of Santana'a and the "Santanas California Burrito"


This burrito is a legend among the USMC. Those that were stationed in The Two Nine know of Santanas, and those that went out there for ITX even heard about it. Talking to my friends I have heard stories of the duty van at Camp Wilson getting pinched to go out in town to get a Santanas California Burrito. As I mentioned earlier they have definitely been flown across the US.

And I have never had one!!! I was out there for years! I heard they hype but never knew. Amazing.

If this thing had fries in it and I passed I will never forgive myself. A California Burrito. No shit. A reason to go back and visit I guess.

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Originally posted by mbinky:
Ok, anything with fries is an automatic win in my book. But, they can keep the malt vinegar. I was on a layover in Heathrow a few years back and I stopped somewhere for breakfast. Great meal but the smell of malt vinegar was too much for me. The GF loves it but I feel the need to banish her to the kitchen when she opens the bottle...

only thing better than malt vinegar on fries is mayo,

yep, mayo,


and malt vinegar is the bomb on fried fish,

^^^^^
My introduction to mayo on fries was in The Netherlands (street vendors). I thought it would be weird, but it turned out to be delish. Now it’s always a tough decision for me – ketchup or mayo?

About the Primos California Burrito – one is enough for anyone that isn’t Elvis.

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only thing better than malt vinegar on fries is mayo,

yep, mayo,


and malt vinegar is the bomb on fried fish,[/QUOTE]



When I was working at a French bistro we used to put some duck fat into the fryer for the "frites"

I had the idea one afternoon to make a fresh mayo to go with the fries, this went well and eventually morphed into me making a malt vinegar mayo this soon became a house specialty.

sorry for the thread drift...

spent several winters training in Southern Cal and yes fries on burrito's were a fixture in my diet

Miss it !

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“chip butty” sandwich

Even when they make something good, they make it sound bad.

No thanks.

Other than the occasional "fish & chips," you see restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world, except British.

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Originally posted by T-Bohn:

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only thing better than malt vinegar on fries is mayo,

yep, mayo,


and malt vinegar is the bomb on fried fish,

When I was working at a French bistro we used to put some duck fat into the fryer for the "frites"

I had the idea one afternoon to make a fresh mayo to go with the fries, this went well and eventually morphed into me making a malt vinegar mayo this soon became a house specialty.

sorry for the thread drift...

spent several winters training in Southern Cal and yes fries on burrito's were a fixture in my diet

Miss it !

Dude !

You are a history maker

You gots to share the recipe, 'specially with Mr. Monkey for his book !

Dumbass NYT reporter.