What is Butterbrot?

The word "Butterbrot" is rooted in German and literally translates into "Butterbread" or "bread with butter". In its most basic form, it is exactly that, but many cultures have since developed a modern variation of German breakfast food. The Butterbrot generally consists of a single sliced ​​bread with no more than one other ingredient layered on the upper part of the butter and these ingredients may vary according to the recipe. In this way, it differs from a sandwich that has its roots in England, but overtime has largely been replaced by other breakfast meals. Butterbrot is also an adage that butter toast always lands butter on its side. It can be either roasted or simple and the icing varies depending on what food the butter is part. Breakfast of butter usually includes layering things like jam, marmallade or cream cheese on the top of the butter. Chocolate spread, peanut butter or sprinkles can also be used. For heavier meals can be in addition to simple vegetables layer layer of cheese, cold cuts notBo eggs of any style.

The origin of Butterbrot returns to Germany in the 13th century, where it was often eaten as an alternative to porridge, and some areas in Germany have added herbs or spices to bread. The Germans from the fifteenth century ate mainly butter bread, if they were farmers or otherwise common classes, but until the 17th century food became much more popular. Traditional butter broth differs from the English sandwich using stronger bread, such as sourdough or black bread. In addition, it is a meal that remains largely traditional, while the sandwich has been widespread by various more complex food combinations. The butter bread remains the basis in Germany, its popularity has fallen in many other areas of the world due to the introduction of other breakfast foods such as cereals and pastries.

urban legend that butter toast has always landed butter on the side of down is a variant of Murphy's nookOn which states that if there is something that can go wrong, it will be. This proverb was even scientifically tested by various enthusiasts, and many of them have developed different theories, why they believe that this phenomenon tends to occur. One of the common explanations is that the butter side is harder, but for most the proverb is not just a fun legend.