A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is an American sandwich of peanut butter and fruit preserves spread on bread. First recorded around 1901 as a suggested tea sandwich, it became widespread once mass production made peanut butter affordable, was valued during the Great Depression for its low cost and nutrition, and was a regular ration for American servicemen in World War II, cementing its place in American food culture. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Did soldiers help make the peanut butter and jelly sandwich popular?
The Defense Commissary Agency, in an article published on Army.mil, says: “for U.S. service members that sandwich goes back to at least World War I when enterprising troops combined elements of their rations to create a culinary masterpiece.”
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1. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): United States
United States
P31 (instance of): Snack or street food
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The earliest recorded mention of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich appeared in 1901
Introduction
A peanut butter and jelly sandwich (PB&J or PBJ) is a sandwich that consists of peanut butter and fruit preserves spread on sandwich bread.
- Uses Ingredient: Peanut Butter, Infobox main_ingredient field: Peanut butter, jelly or jam, sliced bread
In Cuisine: American Cuisine, Infobox: place_of_origin
United States
In Group: American Regional Sandwiches, Lead paragraph
It is known for its popularity among children in the United States and is considered a comfort food.
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