just the tips

Think about sandwiches. Delicious, right? Probably the first thing you think about when it comes to sandwiches is what goes inside it. Lettuce, tomato, some kind of meat, mayo, maybe a pickle. After that comes the bread (toasted, of course). White, whole grain, rye, sourdough. And then you eat it, right? No! What about the cut? Triangles, rectangles, circles, festive shapes. There seem to be just as many choices, but there should only really be one: the triangle. I'm sure there are dissenters out there, but sandwiches cut into triangles are absolutely superior to any other shapes.

I'm not just pulling this out of my ass, either. First of all, compared with rectangle-cut sandwiches, triangle-cut sandwiches have less crust-to-bread ratio. Now, I have no problem with the crust, but I like having more bread than crust. And if you cut off your crust, you're wasting food, so...you know, shame on you and all that.

((The trifecta of perfection.))
img from: www.jonasapproved.com

The crust problem can seemingly be circumvented by cutting the sandwich into 4 squares (like a club sandwich) or into a circle (which is still a waste of food). However, think about one of the best parts when it comes to pizzas or pies. The tip. Who doesn't love the tip? Now look at the triangle-cut sandwich - it has TWO tips and a corner. The rectangle-/square-cut sandwiches, though, have four corners. A corner is not the same as a tip - I'd say it comes down to the angle, but I sound nerdy enough as it is without delving into geometry.

Furthermore, the triangle-cut sandwich guides you in how you eat - you start from one tip and work towards the center, then start from the other and work towards the center, and finish it off from there. With the other cuts, there's more of a haphazard course for your mouth to take, resulting in more spillage from the other end.

Ultimately, the triangle-cut sandwich is the only one where you get less crust per bite and more tips without having to waste bread/filling. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go get a sandwich. Triangle-cut, of course.