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Bread etiquette

Leaving the heel keeps the nest piece of bread fresh. Skip past it to the second piece. Going to the middle is a psycho move.
 
The Heela are last if we even eat bread, have not bought a loaf in months
 
I eat everything so I would just use the heel on the first sandwich out of the bag. That said, I never eat that type of bread anymore. Usually just grab a fresh made loaf and slice it myself.
 
kiwichris said:
I concur, but it's not a heel, where did this term come from???
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Good question, thanks to Google….

“because it's the firm, rounded base of the loaf, analogous to the heel of a foot, serving as a structural "foundation" that holds the softer interior slices, a term dating back centuries that became popular with industrial bread-making. It acts like a stopper, or "heels" the cut end, preventing moisture loss and keeping the loaf fresh.”
 
Pops said:
You go grab a new loaf of bread. Do you eat the heel first or do you skip past it to grab a regular slice.
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Should it be “Breadeqeuette”
 
Give it to the dog. He doesn’t know better.
 
I think the butt-end is the best piece!
 
The end of the loaf is the best … regardless..
Loaf of bread, Baguette, Roll etc,,

Those throwing it out … go stand in the naughty corner
 
JW Smoove said:
Good question, thanks to Google….

“because it's the firm, rounded base of the loaf, analogous to the heel of a foot, serving as a structural "foundation" that holds the softer interior slices, a term dating back centuries that became popular with industrial bread-making. It acts like a stopper, or "heels" the cut end, preventing moisture loss and keeping the loaf fresh.”
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Google can jam the heel end up it Ai 😂
 
The heels are the last to go in my house - probably some urban myth that they help keep the better slices from drying out.
 
I'll eat the heel. Love the crunch
 
Skip it.
 
Pops said:
You go grab a new loaf of bread. Do you eat the heel first or do you skip past it to grab a regular sIice
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Keep the heel portion in there for freshness...keeps that next slice from drying out a little bit.
 
I skip the heel and the one after it, and do the same at the other end.
 
It depends on the type of bread.
-regular sandwich bread? Skip the heel and get to the first real slice.
-baguette, rye, pumpernickle, fruit breads, cinnamon breads, fancier breads..... load on the butter and eat the heel piece.

I usually will skip the first two or three slices, and go for larger pieces of bread, leaving the smaller pieces for the kids.
 
I use the heel as a "freshness protector"...the ends are the last two pieces and rarely get consumed.

No, I do not know why I think leaving it will make the other bread stay fresher longer. I am sure science does not back me up on that.
 
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