Translation needed for Brit!

[Donnainnj]

I was raised in northern Jersey, Bergen County, and never heard of a Sloppy Joe that wasn't the one with Ground meat and Sauce. I have been to deli's that named subs after people, but never noticed that all of them had one that had the same ingredients, and called it a Sloppy Joe. Live and learn.
Donna

 

[SoonipiLady]

lol, that's a Reuben (though its usually corned beef, not turkey. never heard it referred to as a Sloppy Joe. Where is DH from?

a rueben has saurkraut, not cole slaw. If it has slaw, it's a Rachel (and usually, but not always has pastrami instead of corned beef.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_sandwich

Good pictures here and variations

Karen

 

[catne]

LOVE FOOD FIGHTS! You know if we could all just live at Disney, this wouldn't happen...

And thanks much for the food porn...I'm slobbering all over the keyboard, and I don't even like Sloppy Joe's (the gr. beef/tomato sauce kind. I'd probably like the Reubenesque version cuz I like Reubens, and probably Rachels too. )

 

[CamColt]

Anyone else have Adam Sandler's song, Lunch Lady, stuck in their head now? Sloppy Joe, Slop Sloppy Joe...Sloppy Joe, Slop Sloppy Joe.

Thanks for keeping this heated debate civil, everyone.

 

[chartle]

a rueben has saurkraut, not cole slaw. If it has slaw, it's a Rachel (and usually, but not always has pastrami instead of corned beef.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_sandwich

Good pictures here and variations

Karen

OK now its a real food fight . A sandwich with slaw on it comes from Primanti Brothers. Here's a picture. Don't ask me why but they used a AA battery for a size reference.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primanti_bros

 

[disneyfan55]

lol, that's a Reuben (though its usually corned beef, not turkey. never heard it referred to as a Sloppy Joe. Where is DH from?

I have just recently heard of this type and I live in NJ.

 

[NJWaltfan]

We NJ people are passionate about our food! I've live in South Jersey all my life and a Sloppy Joe is ground beef with a tomato based sauce. Has anyone eaten at Harold's Deli, I believe it is in the Rahway area? Their sandwiches are the biggest I have every seen, enough corned beef on the Reuben to feed four people. I need to eat now.

 

[daisy112878]

Sloppy Joe's debate is the exact reason why the American Pavillon in Epcot serves burgers, fries, chicken fingers. There's so many variations of one dish or name of dish between north, south, east, west etc.

In the south sloppy joes is the hamburger meat with tomato sauce. I've never heard of a sandwich called that.

 

[snykymom]

In NJ, a sloppy joe is more commonly the cold sandwich. It is a staple in every deli in Northern NJ. The below link does a good job describing it, and has a picture.
http://njrealestatewire.com/2008/05/...he-jersey-way/

I was born & raised in NJ (Essex County) and never heard of this "sloppy joe" until now! I do know that the fizzy drinks are called "soda" in NJ, "tonic" in New England, and "pop" in the midwest, but I had no idea about the sandwich wars!

 

[justcantwait]

Actually, in CT, we still call it soda.

 

[snykymom]

Yeah, but CT is just barely New England (says she, tongue planted firmly in cheek!)

 

[DonaldTDuck]

Anyone else have Adam Sandler's song, Lunch Lady, stuck in their head now? Sloppy Joe, Slop Sloppy Joe...Sloppy Joe, Slop Sloppy Joe.

Thanks for keeping this heated debate civil, everyone.

Well, I'm a Headhunters fan, so now I want a Slawburger, fries and a bottle of Ski(bring it on out to my baby and me).
On sloppy Joes, the most common spice used is cumin.. I also use onion powder and a bit of garlic.

 

[jenelope]

I would call that turkey and coleslaw on rye sandwich a "Georgia Reuben."

 

[Luvamouse]

Can I just say I'm glad I found this thread to remind me not to just order by the name of the food? It really is different when you move even a little bit "down the road". Here in RI, we have grinders instead of subs or hoagies, drink cabinets instead of frappes (milkshake with ice cream) and a regular coffee is cream and sugar-- just up in Mass. (well, heck, in a lot of places) you get just one or the other- can't remember , but it ain't good when you pull away from the Dunkin' Donuts window and take a sip of...ick! We've learned to be really clear at drive-thrus now!

 

[Moonpie]

I have been reading my unofficial guide, and there were a couple of food items that I didn't know what they were, and wondered if someone on the other side of the Atlantic could translate for me?
I know about fries (chips) and chips (crisps) and biscuits (scones) and cookies (biscuits) but what are sloppy joes and quesadillas?

I'm not sure I would describe a biscuit as a "scone". American biscuits are generally not sweet...and I've only seen and tasted sweet scones. Biscuits are buttery, savory, and flaky, and soooo good!

I usually think of Sloppy Joes as school cafeteria food. They remind me of my childhood. They're great...but are called "sloppy" for a reason!

 

[faerie.locks]

I'm not sure I would describe a biscuit as a "scone". American biscuits are generally not sweet...and I've only seen and tasted sweet scones. Biscuits are buttery, savory, and flaky, and soooo good!

A scone is the closest thing we have to your biscuits. And we do have savory versions, with cheese and the likes. They're pretty good, as I'm not so fond of sweet scones.

 

[Harambe]

I think the New England reference to "fizzy" drinks as TONIC is going to be phased out as a generational thing. My kids HATE when I call a drink a tonic, and always correct me (soda!).

Guess it's a "geezer" thing now.

 

[scojos]

from another brit who normally just lurks (esp on the food porn thread...
but where in WDW can i try one of these "sloppy joes"? they do look rather yummy, and would appear to be v american we are on DDp, so whereever is fine,
oh and thanks to all you friendly americans for your help
Tracy
PS is there anything else you think represents america that we must have?
Tracy

 

[shyjade]

Actually, in CT, we still call it soda.

In Wisconsin, it's also called "soda" and this is definately the Midwest.

So my take on the sandwiches (based on my WI upbringing)...

A "sloppy joe" is the loose ground meat sandwich (with possibly diced up onion, celery and/or peppers), simmered in a tomatoey type of seasoning (can of tomato soup, ketchup, worchestershire sauce & brown sugar), and served on a bun.

A "reuben" is corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut & 1,000 island dressing on rye bread and grilled (like a grilled cheese sandwich).

A "turkey reuben" is the same except with turkey and slaw instead of corned beef & kraut...

 

[shyjade]

Can I just say I'm glad I found this thread to remind me not to just order by the name of the food? It really is different when you move even a little bit "down the road". Here in RI, we have grinders instead of subs or hoagies, drink cabinets instead of frappes (milkshake with ice cream) and a regular coffee is cream and sugar-- just up in Mass. (well, heck, in a lot of places) you get just one or the other- can't remember , but it ain't good when you pull away from the Dunkin' Donuts window and take a sip of...ick! We've learned to be really clear at drive-thrus now!

LOL! Again, here's my contribution...

In Wisconsin, it's a "sub", not a hoagie or grinder (never knew what a grinder is).

I've NEVER heard of "drink cabinets". And here it's called a "milkshake", not a frappe.

And "regular cofffee" means plain, caffienated coffee and does not refer to cream or sugar.