To ask if those of us who enjoy a sandwich for lunch are a dying breed

I have to be careful with lunches. I work in a supermarket so technically I have a plentiful choice if I don't bring my own. Unfortunately we have a Maccys instore and they give us a very generous discount which means we can have a meal and go large for the grand total of £2.59 which is far cheaper than a meal deal, or any other of the ready made lunch type offerings.

Ah to finish early on a Friday might make it worthwhile. I go in early most days so I can finish early on Fridays and take random days off when I need to.

If I only had 15 minutes for lunch I'd be jabbing too! Or just have a sandwich like you, to save microwave time. Only 15 minutes is ridiculous though, I like to eat my main food, then have fruit, then a cup of tea so takes at least half an hour.

When I worked in a hospital I used to take leftovers as I could be sure I would have access to a microwave. Now I’m more community based I generally take a wrap, sandwich or salad depending on what’s in my fridge as can’t always guarantee where I’ll be at lunch time and sometimes have to eat on the go.

Nothing wrong with a good old stodgy white bread sandwich!

Literally just had a spready cheese & spicy cheetos-twists sandwich with the 17yo & DH. Was cracking!

Is your sandwich box not a toolbox?

Who here likes sandwiches?

https://www.tiktok.com/@theonsa/video/7451657039413120288

I still enjoy a sandwich. But wherever I go I see people with tubs the size of a toolbox tucking in.

I don't often eat sandwiches, but I do like the thin bagels that are available from supermarkets now. I keep individual portion pots of Philadelphia in office fridge and take a pack of smoked salmon in.
Also have the luxury of an office with a toaster.😋

We don’t have a microwave at work in our staff room. I could go to another location but it’s a faff

Oh, yes, often have a banana and peanut butter sandwich at home. Used to love salt and vinegar Squares on a tuna sandwich as well.

I used to love sandwiches, but bread doesn’t agree with me any more. I’m a soup or salad girl, depending on the weather.

Leftovers and meal prepped food are my preference to sandwiches. I have the odd week where I go for something in a wrap or pitta bread but as a household we only really eat bread as pizza, burgers or an accompaniment to curry or soup.

@JMSA

I’m relieved I’m not the only one - everyone I know thinks it’s odd!

I know what you mean, come to think of it there's always people at work eating curry or pasta or something, not many people take a sandwich like me!
It does make me regret my choices sometimes though when you smell a curry and think "ok I want some of that!" 😁
Currently reading this eating a corned beef and tomato sandwich ❤️

My daughter would say EXACTLY this!

Ugh don’t, my colleague I sometimes lunch either just has a coffee while I’m sat there ticking into my BLT or whatever. I don’t care though I love a sandwich 😁

Definitely second choice for me. One thing I like about only going into the office twice a week is to have a cooked lunch.

Agree with you there! Just made a sourdough to go with avocado! Yum!

It may as well be cake. It tastes far too sweet. A nice sourdough will do though 👌

In my 30 years of work I have never once used the microwave at lunchtime or taken in leftovers. Other people do but always a sandwich for me!

'Faff about making sandwiches'

Pick up loaf of bread. Extract two slices. Alternatively, pick up roll and slice in half. Spread each slice with butter. Spread mustard on at least one slice. Place slice of decent ham (no added water, outdoor bred) on one slice. Add some lettuce or cucumber if desired. Top with other slice. Slice in half. Place in box. Add at least one piece of fruit, handful of cherry tomatoes. Five minutes absolute tops, no need to queue up for the microwave.

On other days, fill with cheese and chutney, chicken and mayo with some salad, egg and cress, tuna or salmon and cucumber, roast beef and mustard or horseradish with watercress, hummus and roast vegetables, cream cheese and cucumber, etc etc. (I love sliced tomato in a sandwich but only if I can eat it immediately as otherwise it all goes soggy.)

Really no faff involved at all.

we are constantly being told bread is bad so I think people see pasta as healthier than bread.

I quite often make a cheese ploughman's sandwich with lots of salad in it (I tend to use wholemeal or oat and barley bread). Add a yoghurt and some fruit and that's me done until I get home.

If I were to have a hot meal or pasta I'd be so sleepy.