Butter on your toast

[4niceight 32]

Today I went into a well established (1997) and popular traditional type British pub on soi 13. Regulars will know it well. I would normally have had a set breakfast which would have included toast and some butter, but today I opted for egg on toast and a couple of rashers of bacon. The eggs sat on top of DRY toast. This happens often in Thai run places, but in a BRITISH pub I would have expected buttered toast. Surely since 1997 the same owners should know that falangs like buttered toast....or am I the only one? I know I could have asked for butter and removed the eggs, buttered up, then replaced the eggs, but that's messy and not the point. If the owners are BMs here, and I think they will be, it's surely time to talk to your chef......I feel better now, going for a lie down!

[papillon 695]

Not everybody likes or wants butter. The obvious thing to do is ask the customer when they order.

 

While we're on the subject of toast and butter. I like toast, not hot bread or toasted bread that is stone cold.

 

Why bring me a mini block of butter that is rock hard cold that I can't spread on my cold toast?

[4niceight 32]

Not everybody likes or wants butter. The obvious thing to do is ask the customer when they order.

 

While we're on the subject of toast and butter. I like toast, not hot bread or toasted bread that is stone cold.

 

Why bring me a mini block of butter that is rock hard cold that I can't spread on my cold toast?

I agree but in this climate it's probably better to keep it in the fridge. Thais don't think ahead usually.

[papillon 695]

How about beans on toast?

 

To butter or not to butter?

[monochromeman 41]

i don't like butter on my toast if i'm putting scrambled eggs [or beans ] on top. i prefer dry. put the butter thru the eggs. my gripe is marg instead of butter.yak.

[4niceight 32]

How about beans on toast?

 

To butter or not to butter?

Same same question. Baked beans on toast....yummy...but without butter...ugh! Anybody had it at this establishment? with or without butter?

[MM 6,562]

How about beans on toast?

 

To butter or not to butter?

 

I think the question should be "To eat or not to eat"

 

 

 

[papillon 695]

I think the question should be "To eat or not to eat"

I quite enjoy it on occasion with a couple of splashs of Tobasco mixed in with the beans. No butter needed. One must consider one's cholesterol levels.

[Bazle 1,449]

Today I went into a well established (1997) and popular traditional type British pub on soi 13. Regulars will know it well. I would normally have had a set breakfast which would have included toast and some butter, but today I opted for egg on toast and a couple of rashers of bacon. The eggs sat on top of DRY toast. This happens often in Thai run places, but in a BRITISH pub I would have expected buttered toast. Surely since 1997 the same owners should know that falangs like buttered toast....or am I the only one? I know I could have asked for butter and removed the eggs, buttered up, then replaced the eggs, but that's messy and not the point. If the owners are BMs here, and I think they will be, it's surely time to talk to your chef......I feel better now, going for a lie down!

I had scrambled eggs on toast at this same establishment a couple of weeks ago. I had no problem with the toast being unbuttered, nor with the (quite generous portion of) egg; however, I thought the bread was awful - it was sweet!

[doolish 14]

Hi,

Butter is used on toast if you putting jam on it, or eating it without anything else, on the toast. Putting butter on toast when you are having eggs or beans with it is not necessary. The best rest. in the U.K. always do it this way. They did when i visited some of them. If you want to put butter on toast, when you are having eggs or beans on it, is up to you. My question is did you ask for butter, if not you cannot blame the chef, he was doing his job correctly, and knew what he was doing.

Years ago bread was eaten dry. Then some bright spark had the idea of putting lard or dripping on it, to moisten the usual dry and hard bread. Bread then did not have all the additives added to make it stay fresh longer. that they have now. This then graduated to butter. Then, for cheapness, to marge.

Cheers Doug.

[Grandpollo 366]

Try finding cream (not milk) for coffee. I couldn't. Nor in Bangkok.

[luco01 51]

Not everybody likes or wants butter. The obvious thing to do is ask the customer when they order.

 

While we're on the subject of toast and butter. I like toast, not hot bread or toasted bread that is stone cold.

 

Why bring me a mini block of butter that is rock hard cold that I can't spread on my cold toast?

 

Exactly.

 

I had a friend who was borderline allergic to it (although was fine if it was used in cooking) so for the OP to assume everyone likes it is a bit of an over generalisation.

 

If you don't want butter tell them, if you do want butter tell them - that way your more likely (but not guaranteed) to get it how you want it.

[biggles 509]

"I like toast, not hot bread "

This is my pet hate in thai places serving farang food.... I can live with hard butter, or no butter but why the hell do I have to have a piece of warm bread when I want toast !!!

[jaxxon55 252]

I would fly back to England right away. So many fucking problems with the Thais not doing English breakfasts properly.

Jack

p.s. And I would never return. That will show them.

[jacko 8,763]

I prefer fresh bread with my egg and bacon and I make sarnies without butter.

The eggs and bacon should of course be greasy enough so as not to require it. I have come across a lot of people who use dry toast, I am guessing it is a Yorkshire thing.

[Shit_Happens 31]

I had scrambled eggs on toast at this same establishment a couple of weeks ago. I had no problem with the toast being unbuttered, nor with the (quite generous portion of) egg; however, I thought the bread was awful - it was sweet!

 

 

I find all the bread from the larger bakeries is sweet ( not very nice ). I buy my bread from the small bread shops, much nicer.

[ozibill 546]

It took quite a while to teach my wife how to make creamy scrambled egg - she , by the way , doesn't like butter or marge (or hard cheese) - now when she prepares my eggs , she serves it to me on the plate with my hot toast on a separate plate and the butter dish by the side - I spread my toast myself and then put the egg on the toast - problem solved.

[butterflyblonde 30]

This happens often in Thai run places, but in a BRITISH pub I would have expected buttered toast. Surely since 1997 the same owners should know that falangs like buttered toast....or am I the only one?

 

I'd guess the chef ain't British though.

 

I'm sure the chef would have been instructed on what the 'British way' is with all the food they serve, maybe he just forgot?

 

I like cold toast myself, and applying my own butter.

[atlas2 4,329]

I love butter but I don't need it when the toast is a base for just about anything. Extra calories I can do without.

 

You can always put it on easier than a person who dislikes it, can take it off. Maybe work out the thai for requesting what you like.

[zarasmith777 0]

I like butter on toast, with hot tea.