Americans, what is a jelly sandwich?

Question

I'm Australian and i hear this a bit on here, is it the same as what we call a jam sandwich,i really don't know and am curious. thanks.

Answer 1

Bread

Peanut

Jam

Answer 2

In the US, "jelly" is very similar to jam.  I'm pretty sure that the stuff that you call "jelly" in Australia is what we call jello (gelatin).  We don't put jello in sandwiches :-)

From "how Stuff Works":

Jelly, jam and preserves are all made from fruit mixed with sugar and pectin. The difference between them comes in the form that the fruit takes.

    * In jelly, the fruit comes in the form of fruit juice.

    * In jam, the fruit comes in the form of fruit pulp or crushed fruit (and is less stiff than jelly as a result).

    * In preserves, the fruit comes in the form of chunks in a syrup or a jam.

Pectin is an undigestible carbohydrate (fiber). It is found in the cell walls of most fruit. When heated with sugar in water, it gels, giving jam, jelly and preserves their thickness.  

Answer 3

Well, the first answer pretty much has it covered, but there is a difference between jelly and jam...  

http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question5...

Answer 4

you mean peanut butter and jelly

it's like the best try it

Answer 5

Jam and jelly are similar.

Jam: Mashed pieces of fruit, pectin and sugar

Jelly: Fruit juice, pectin and sugar

Answer 6

Im Aussie too and dont get the jelly bit - if its not jam then what is it?

And why dont we sell it here?

Answer 7

its jelly in a sandwich, they put jelly in just the way you would put ham or cheese in.  But its more spreadable jelly then wobbly that you make

Answer 8

peanut butter and jelly sandwich

2 slices of bread held together by peanut butter and jelly

is it sooooo good

what is even better is peanut butter and nutella

Answer 9

Yeah, sure it is.  It's two pieces of bread with jelly/jam in the middle, usually accompanied by peanut butter.  They compliment each other well.

Answer 10

jam//jelly between toasts

Answer 11

Im guessing your jelly is equal to what we call Jello in the states.

Jelly in the states is equal to jams and fruit preserves.

Answer 12

American "Jelly" is basically a seedless jam with no fruit pieces.

And for our American friends Australian/British jelly is much firmer than jello but similar.