i get sick of sourdough breads. i feel like the local co-op market here only makes sourdough everything. so i avoid it. never get sick of rye. rye toast! the best. russian black bread with peanut butter....is a fave of mine. mmmm. and don't even get me started on liverwurst on rye with onions and spicy mustard and lettuce and swiss. oy!
― scott seward, Monday, 17 July 2017 15:23 (seven years ago) link
counterpoint: sourdough
― imago, Monday, 17 July 2017 15:27 (seven years ago) link
rye is nice but its weighty austerity fetters the tongue to the drudgery of nutrition, whereas upon the gossamer wings of sourdough a sandwich may soar
― imago, Monday, 17 July 2017 15:38 (seven years ago) link
in other words, yall masochistic
I love both of these, but in practice I eat more sourdough so I will vote accordingly. Rye is the best for PBJs tho.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Monday, 17 July 2017 15:53 (seven years ago) link
I came onto this thread 100% convinced of the supremacy of sourdough and then I read it and now I am terrified that I have aligned myself with evil
― this iphone speaks many languages (DJP), Monday, 17 July 2017 15:54 (seven years ago) link
graaarh
― imago, Monday, 17 July 2017 15:55 (seven years ago) link
OTOH I fucking love sourdough, it is by far my favorite bread and I hope one day to be buried in a gigantic sourdough baguette
― this iphone speaks many languages (DJP), Monday, 17 July 2017 15:56 (seven years ago) link
the DJP: duck, jalapenos and peach
― imago, Monday, 17 July 2017 15:59 (seven years ago) link
Sourdough
― flappy bird, Monday, 17 July 2017 16:01 (seven years ago) link
Sourdough is a dough containing a Lactobacillus culture in symbiotic combination with yeasts. It is one of the principal means of biological leavening in bread baking, the others using cultivated forms of yeast. It is important in baking rye-based breads, where yeast does not produce comparable results.
― mizzell, Monday, 17 July 2017 16:02 (seven years ago) link
Smørrebrød
― Frederik B, Monday, 17 July 2017 16:05 (seven years ago) link
Rye has a long and deep tradition that sourdough lacks. Consequently, it has more variants. And more flavor.
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 17 July 2017 17:15 (seven years ago) link
it also makes a difference where you stand on seeds.
― scott seward, Monday, 17 July 2017 17:19 (seven years ago) link
Rugbrød, big helping of steak tartare, raw egg yolk, and a bunch of onion + caper. Best food there is. Doesn't work on sourdough at all.
― Frederik B, Monday, 17 July 2017 17:37 (seven years ago) link
the pleasing taste of pastrami on rye outweighs any good sourdough sandwich i've ever had
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 17 July 2017 18:01 (seven years ago) link
djp otm
Rye for Reubens but for everything else it's sourdough
― jk rowling obituary thread (darraghmac), Monday, 17 July 2017 18:09 (seven years ago) link
sourdough, though rye is certainly more appropriate for a bunch of different sandwich types
― ciderpress, Monday, 17 July 2017 18:14 (seven years ago) link
I don't mind rye but I fuckin hate caraway seeds and those pointy little bits of evil lurk everywhere so sourdough 4evs
― Conic section rebellion 44 (in orbit), Monday, 17 July 2017 18:16 (seven years ago) link
SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH
― sarahell, Monday, 17 July 2017 19:00 (seven years ago) link
Rye rye rye
― No purposes. Sounds. (Sund4r), Monday, 17 July 2017 19:08 (seven years ago) link
I just don't think anyone can like rye as much as I like sourdough. Not trying to convert anyone who prefers rye, or who has bread ambivalence. Just proclaiming my deep love for the iconic bread of my native region.
― sarahell, Monday, 17 July 2017 19:11 (seven years ago) link
otoh this rules:
https://youtu.be/eP_rby0mvvY
― this iphone speaks many languages (DJP), Monday, 17 July 2017 19:16 (seven years ago) link
sourdough makes for good pizza crust actually
but rye, toasted, is far superior for the main function of bread, which is sandwiches
― El Tomboto, Monday, 17 July 2017 19:59 (seven years ago) link
I'm sorry but the main function of bread is toast.
― sarahell, Monday, 17 July 2017 20:02 (seven years ago) link
the main function of bread is TO BE STUFFED DIRECTLY INTO MY MOUTH RIGHT NOW
― this iphone speaks many languages (DJP), Monday, 17 July 2017 20:03 (seven years ago) link
The sandwich is just a convenient format for combining bread and a salad. I prefer to eat my bread and my salad separately.
― sarahell, Monday, 17 July 2017 20:05 (seven years ago) link
I'll say it again, but the main function of bread is smørrebrød
― Frederik B, Monday, 17 July 2017 20:12 (seven years ago) link
what did u call me
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 17 July 2017 20:21 (seven years ago) link
had to google that, but I agree, it is better than a sandwich.
― sarahell, Monday, 17 July 2017 20:21 (seven years ago) link
http://royalgreenland.dk/Files/Billeder/rgdk/recipes/Roedspatte_laks_varm_kold_rejer_smorredroed.jpg
Rye for the win
― Frederik B, Monday, 17 July 2017 20:25 (seven years ago) link
sourdough is kinda bullshit tbh. enthusiastic celebration of this dismal hardship food is one of the worst traits of the Bay Area and that's saying something.
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Monday, 17 July 2017 20:26 (seven years ago) link
would be better on sourdough tbh
― sarahell, Monday, 17 July 2017 20:27 (seven years ago) link
Sourdough in general, forever and ever amen. But rye makes excellent crackers and flatbreads.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 17 July 2017 20:28 (seven years ago) link
enthusiastic celebration of this dismal hardship food is one of the worst traits of the Bay Area and that's saying something.
Noted but not approved.
Build the rogerwall
― jk rowling obituary thread (darraghmac), Monday, 17 July 2017 20:29 (seven years ago) link
dammit, now I've got an Oasis song stuck in my head
― this iphone speaks many languages (DJP), Monday, 17 July 2017 20:40 (seven years ago) link
sourdoasis
― El Tomboto, Monday, 17 July 2017 20:59 (seven years ago) link
Most of the rye that comes with sandwiches in NY delis is of pretty low quality, usually mixed with a lot of white flour as is obvious from its color. I've heard that Langer's Deli in LA has more authentic rye than, say, Katz's in NY.
― Josefa, Monday, 17 July 2017 21:01 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKfEYvem3IM
― Gaspard de la Nuit: III. ScarJost (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 17 July 2017 21:06 (seven years ago) link
Rye because Triscuit
― brimstead, Monday, 17 July 2017 22:03 (seven years ago) link
wait Triscuits are on the rye side of the world
I may have made a terrible mistake
― this iphone speaks many languages (DJP), Monday, 17 July 2017 22:16 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6yfFWvoygY
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 17 July 2017 22:24 (seven years ago) link
I like both, but I think I have had more enjoyable eating experiences with not just sandwiches, but also sourdough tortilla wraps, chapatis, naan breads - that they edge it. But melted cheese and ham rye-bread pan grilled sarnies are also wonderful. I feel like in a post-apocalyptic type of world rye would piss it cos it probs keeps you alive longer.
― calzino, Monday, 17 July 2017 22:31 (seven years ago) link
I wanna point out for those on the fence (that includes me, these breads are both so good that you really can't go wrong) that sourdough makes fucking incredible french toast. I have not attempted rye french toast, but I'd be skeptical.
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Monday, 17 July 2017 22:34 (seven years ago) link
Rye is a rockist bread.
― bumbling my way toward the light or wahtever (hardcore dilettante), Wednesday, 19 July 2017 03:18 (seven years ago) link
Sourdough. Rye belongs in whiskey.
― Diana Fire (j.lu), Wednesday, 19 July 2017 15:01 (seven years ago) link
Rye has a long and deep tradition that sourdough lacks. Consequently, it has more variants. And more flavor.― A is for (Aimless), Monday, July 17, 2017 1:15 PM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, July 17, 2017 1:15 PM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Sourdough goes back thousands of years!
― how's life, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 15:07 (seven years ago) link
can you bear out the alleged rockism of rye, hd
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 19 July 2017 15:07 (seven years ago) link
Challah makes better french toast than sourdough by a mile
― El Tomboto, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 15:08 (seven years ago) link
whom amongst us would not eat avocado toast on sourdough with feta cheese for $11 at the local cafe?
― -_- (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 19 July 2017 16:27 (seven years ago) link
-feta +poached egg
― The XX pants (ledge), Wednesday, 19 July 2017 17:25 (seven years ago) link
ha yeah i hesitated between poached egg and feta when i posted
― -_- (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 19 July 2017 17:26 (seven years ago) link
if I were a meat-eater rye would be walking this SO easily owing to the heavy weight placed on the scale here, pastrami on rye is one of the soundest arguments for the carnivore life that I know of. does sourdough have any single sandwich incarnation as iconic as pastrami on rye?
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 19 July 2017 17:54 (seven years ago) link
Pastrami on Sourdough?
― DJI, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 18:01 (seven years ago) link
The best of all sandwiches is the tuna melt and for that rye>sourdough.
― Fetchboy, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 18:11 (seven years ago) link
Rye wins this in p much every respect. Tuna melt rye is otm, just as pastrami on rye, salted or pickled herring on rye etc
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 18:12 (seven years ago) link
Sourdough, but it's close. The seeds are biggest reason to vote against rye. However, I'd vote for dark rye over these two easily.
― Moodles, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 18:29 (seven years ago) link
avocado toast is a sandwich and one of the soundest arguments for leaving the carnivore life (as long as you also add tomato, zaatar, and coarse sea salt)
― Gaspard de la Nuit: III. ScarJost (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 19 July 2017 18:36 (seven years ago) link
i ate liverwurst sandwiches two days in a row for lunch thanks to this thread. or braunschweiger to be precise. plus swiss+baby lettuce+hot pepper rings+shallots+kosciusko mustard+arnold jewish rye with seeds.
nobody in my house shares my love for this meal. they didn't grow up with a mother from long island.
oh and boars head kosher dills on the side. just missing a cel-ray soda and a bag of chips for perfection.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 19:48 (seven years ago) link
damn dude scott s keeping it as real as it GETS.
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Thursday, 20 July 2017 19:19 (seven years ago) link
arnold ftw
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Thursday, 20 July 2017 19:24 (seven years ago) link
i never buy/taste sourdough, so unsure whether i should vote
i do buy the Arnold
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 20 July 2017 19:47 (seven years ago) link
Here's the thing, the most annoying part of sourdough avocado toast is sawing through the sourdough.
― El Tomboto, Saturday, 22 July 2017 18:35 (seven years ago) link
But that's part of the appeal
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 22 July 2017 18:43 (seven years ago) link
Had a patty melt tonight in honor of this poll.
― how's life, Saturday, 22 July 2017 23:34 (seven years ago) link
rye tastes awful to me but maybe i just haven't had the right rye
― tong poo (da ba dee) (crüt), Saturday, 22 July 2017 23:51 (seven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Sunday, 23 July 2017 00:01 (seven years ago) link
Funny this came up this week. I've been hitting Marks&Spencers at the time they make major reductions recently. One day this week I scored 1/2 price loaves of each.Don't think I have a favourite both were pretty great. Haven't tried either in a while before that.Used to get a 60% rye regularly about 15 years back but I think the baker's long gone.Liked the sourdough from the Bagel shop in Finsbury park too.
― Stevolende, Sunday, 23 July 2017 00:10 (seven years ago) link
The only bread I have eaten in the last 6 months was the slightly rye tinged sourdough at 108 in Copenhagen which was phenomenal. My local bakers does a pretty awesome 100% rye sourdough which makes the absolute best toast.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 23 July 2017 00:59 (seven years ago) link
you fucking asked for it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX3oMbPQMzU
― The Saga of Rodney Stooksbury (rushomancy), Sunday, 23 July 2017 01:00 (seven years ago) link
I love the crust on sourdough and the elastic crumb. And the sourness, of course. Rye has its place for sure but I confidently cast my vote for sourdough.
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Sunday, 23 July 2017 17:19 (seven years ago) link
You know what would probably be really good is a croque madame on toasted dark rye
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 23 July 2017 20:10 (seven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 24 July 2017 00:01 (seven years ago) link
Disgusting savages
― Οὖτις, Monday, 24 July 2017 01:44 (seven years ago) link
otm
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 24 July 2017 01:46 (seven years ago) link
Ugh. This is like november 8 all over again.
― Fetchboy, Monday, 24 July 2017 02:07 (seven years ago) link
you're living in a bubble
― j., Monday, 24 July 2017 02:19 (seven years ago) link
instead of casting blame why don't you try to understand the sourdough eater?
Fetchboy otm
No interest whatsoever in skimming a hundred longform fieldwork pieces on the people who are wrong
― El Tomboto, Monday, 24 July 2017 02:23 (seven years ago) link
gallup sandwich poll
― j., Monday, 24 July 2017 02:25 (seven years ago) link
THANKS, TRUMP!
― scott seward, Monday, 24 July 2017 02:46 (seven years ago) link
The blame clearly lands at the feet of marble rye for pandering to the sourdough lovers. Sourdough was always going to get at least 45 votes. If we had been more vocal about the anti-flatulence benefits of caraway seeds instead of trying to pivot to the center to please people who don't floss more ilxors would've come out to vote for rye.
― Fetchboy, Monday, 24 July 2017 02:51 (seven years ago) link
cant campIgn against bad taste
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 24 July 2017 02:59 (seven years ago) link
I think sourdough is a tasty type of bread
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 24 July 2017 03:04 (seven years ago) link
rye is good too! the bread debate has been taken over by extremists on both sides
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 24 July 2017 03:05 (seven years ago) link
Weak coalition vs monolith. Should have known.
― El Tomboto, Monday, 24 July 2017 03:09 (seven years ago) link
h4x
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Monday, 24 July 2017 05:20 (seven years ago) link
I tried to give fair consideration to both sides throughout the campaign, but these results have galvanized me as a rye partisan.
― how's life, Tuesday, 25 July 2017 11:46 (seven years ago) link
I am going to eat a rye-on-sourdough sandwich in honor of this thread.
― this iphone speaks many languages (DJP), Tuesday, 25 July 2017 13:05 (seven years ago) link
I appreciate your clarity re: who's the top.
― El Tomboto, Tuesday, 25 July 2017 13:14 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, the rye gets the roof of the mouth. Turn all senses away.
― Gaspard de la Nuit: III. ScarJost (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 25 July 2017 13:21 (seven years ago) link
The concerns of sourdough voters are real and poorly understood by elites
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8RlCE_UwAArlUB.jpg
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 25 July 2017 15:31 (seven years ago) link
rye is so good
― marcos, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 19:10 (six years ago) link
there better be caraway seeds in that tho
― marcos, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 19:11 (six years ago) link
There should have been a poll option for pumpernickel.
― o. nate, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 19:12 (six years ago) link