Sweden

Originally posted by wolfgang59
There was a break through in 1968 and it became possible (just).

I should have waited.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Sir, I like the cut of your jib.

Do you serve cucumber sandwiches at tea?

Originally posted by moonbus
Do you serve cucumber sandwiches at tea?

Of course. Doesn't everybody?

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Of course. Doesn't everybody?

Apropos the thread title:

Do people actually have tea nowadays? And cucumber sandwiches?

In Sweden we mostly/only have all variants of coffee - caffe latte, espresso, Macchiato, cappucino etc. And maybe a bagle or a muffin.
Tea? Maybe rooibos.

Originally posted by Torunn
Apropos the thread title:

Do people actually have tea nowadays? And cucumber sandwiches?

In Sweden we mostly/only have all variants of coffee - caffe latte, espresso, Macchiato, cappucino etc. And maybe a bagle or a muffin.
Tea? Maybe rooibos.

Tea is a British thing.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Tea is a British thing.

I will have afternoon tea with cucumber sandwiches at The Ritz on my next visit to London, it sounds very nice.

Originally posted by Torunn
I will have afternoon tea with cucumber sandwiches at The Ritz on my next visit to London, it sounds very nice.

Go for it! Highly recommended.

These days I really only have afternoon tea on a Sunday. (Loose tea obviously, served from an elaborate teapot. - Cucumber sandwiches must be on white bread, no skimping on the cucumber and cut in to precise triangles). My wife's culture (Japanese) and my own seem to align themselves when it comes to serious tea drinking.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Go for it! Highly recommended.

These days I really only have afternoon tea on a Sunday. (Loose tea obviously, served from an elaborate teapot. - Cucumber sandwiches must be on white bread, no skimping on the cucumber and cut in to precise triangles). My wife's culture (Japanese) and my own seem to align themselves when it comes to serious tea drinking.

"... serious tea drinking." Wonderful 🙂

When I lived in London '64-65, I worked for a couple of months at Earls Court Exhibion. During the time between exhibitions we prepared sandwiches which were kept in the freezer, and were made for the staff to have during the exhibitions. The bread with ham/cheese/tomatoes was placed on a large table and piled up, and then cut diagonally to get the sandwich shape. But it was not as elegant as the cucumber ones of course.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Go for it! Highly recommended.

These days I really only have afternoon tea on a Sunday. (Loose tea obviously, served from an elaborate teapot. - Cucumber sandwiches must be on white bread, no skimping on the cucumber and cut in to precise triangles). My wife's culture (Japanese) and my own seem to align themselves when it comes to serious tea drinking.

De-seeded.
The slices of Q must be de-seeded.

Best off topic conversation ever.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
De-seeded.
The slices of Q must be de-seeded.

What manner of witchcraft is that?!

To draw the moisture out of the cucumber slices just add salt. (Don't remove the seeds!!!) To compensate though, use unsalted butter. (Room temperature).

I like to wear a cravat when eating cucumber sandwiches, but it's not mandatory. (Just socially anticipated).

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
What manner of witchcraft is that?!

To draw the moisture out of the cucumber slices just add salt. (Don't remove the seeds!!!) To compensate though, use unsalted butter. (Room temperature).

I like to wear a cravat when eating cucumber sandwiches, but it's not mandatory. (Just socially anticipated).

You use salt by the tablespoon?

I eat mine naked and de-seeded. (The cucumber that is not me.)