New Zealand Family Try Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches for The First Time! Bonus Dr.Pepper Reaction

[@kristophermagan7669]

We Americans did our NZ friends a disservice in not telling them to get a big glass of milk for this tasting. I'm sure they'll figure it out though. Another great one guys!

[@kierstenridgway4634]

Hello!! I can't even imagine drinking any kind of soda with it. Oh well.

[@chrisgoetz544]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@chrisgoetz544]

Concord grape is the traditional. But I prefer strawberry or raspberry too and anymore I think are about as common.But definitely milk.

[@tjk200081]

@@chrisgoetz544 Same. Raspberry is my favorite.

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

@@chrisgoetz544 Me, too!!

[@grandpalarry7776]

In the US, there are three 'classes' of fruit spreads. Jelly, Jam, and Preserves. Jelly is made from fruit juice. Jam is made from a puree of fruit. Preserves are made with the whole fruit (has larger pieces of fruit).

[@lorainefleeman6011]

And marmalade, so 4 classes.

[@andymullarx6365]

Apple butter is also very good.

[@heleniyahabukarsh513]

@@andymullarx6365 I love apple butter on a biscuit with butter I think I. NZ that would be a scone.

[@ODMagicMike]

I’ve never known the difference between jelly and jam. Just that jam isn’t as good. Thanks for the info

[@Zminator1986]

Never knew that. I always thought it's just different names for the same thing.

[@LisaLisa815]

The main reason Americans love PB&J is because its a childhood lunch and snack, its so good that we continue to eat it as adults. I always use strawberry jam.

[@HyperactiveSloth79]

Grape is definitely the classic and most common jelly to put with peanut butter, but I also use strawberry and other fruits occasionally, and it doesn't actually have to be jelly, I also use jam or preserves. My mom's favorite version is actually peanut butter with apricot preserves.

[@kman5475]

Your mom has excellent taste--that's my favorite, too! Or just apricot on toast. It's the slight tanginess that does it for me. 🙂

[@alixaugustine9599]

I’ve always done strawberry. I never heard that grape was the classic 🤔

[@notreallydaedalus]

​@@alixaugustine9599strawberry is my classic as well, but most people I know assume PB&J means grape jelly.

[@jordiw913]

strawberry is definitely the main flavor but grapes great

[@jordiw913]

maybe its regional grape jelly is like very not popular here @@notreallydaedalus

[@ryanawilson8549]

The fact that we take these for granted and you've never had them is wild

[@davemcbroom695]

Right!? I've eaten 10,000 pb&j's and so has everyone I know.

[@TheSpade414]

For real

[@momD612]

Right! & how many kids are like "pb&jelly again?!" 😆 American staple!

[@rickhart6631]

B&J is it's own food group here in America.

[@MarieFara]

48 yrs old Floridian here. Never had PB&J.

[@jweider007]

In America I would say that the two most popular jellys are Welch's Grape Jelly or Smucker's Strawberry Preserves. I have always loved peanut butter on toast. Love your videos!

[@PizzaGoat42]

Yea fr

[@Rebs2677]

Personally, I'm not a fan of grape jelly. Smuckers Strawberry Preserves is my favorite!

[@Rebs2677]

Peanut butter and honey on white toast (or just white bread) is pretty amazing, too. As far as jellys and jams, and such... Smuckers Strawberry Preserves are my favorite.

[@jweider007]

@Rebs2677 Yes. P Peanut butter and honey is one of my favorites.

[@indiedavecomix3882]

Yeah, grape and strawberry are the only 2 jellies I've seen with PB, even though I see other jelly flavors.

[@ZZ430T56]

The main difference between the two is the form of fruit. Jelly is made using fruit juice, while jam is made using whole fruits that have been smashed or crushed. Because of this, jam can have seeds or pieces of fruit in it, while jelly has the fruit parts strained out of it

[@MeidasMJ]

I have to say… you are the perfect family. An example of what a family should be. The closeness and love is glaringly obvious. You have so much fun together. Always hold onto that and cherish it. Every second of it.

[@philscott1922]

Arguably, classic PB&J is equal parts creamy Peter Pan (or Jif) and Welch's Concord Grape jelly on Wonder Bread. Paired with a tall glass of cold, whole milk and memories of after school snack and 2 hours of basketball come rushing back. You guys rock!❤

[@rycor9117]

With two oreos on the side :)

[@brucer2152]

Yes....a HUGE glass of icy cold milk after school. Soooooooooo good.

[@EDH1712]

Yes. I prefer Peter Pan. Jif is pretty good, too.

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Concord grapes. Mmmmmmmm

[@alagator809]

Althou smuckers brand grape or strawberry is also amazing! With peter oan peanut butter or jif with tall glass of milk ahh! So good, or uncrustables! Ahh!

[@MsClintopia]

My exact reaction, spoken out loud after reading the title of this video. “What? How? Why? Their first EVER?” We may not have free healthcare, but thank GOODNESS we have PBJ’s here in the US. 😂😂😂

[@markgerick3063]

I was born, & still live in, Waco, Tx... where Dr. Pepper was created. Even at 54 years old, this Texan has a PB&J (Grape) every day. 😋 Nice to see the flavors of America being enjoyed around the World. ✌

[@TOBYH]

SEEDLESS BOYSENBERRY JAM FROM KNOTTS BERRY FARM, YUM.

[@sharonflaherty2768]

The best!!

[@The_0G_Chad]

The daughter always blows me away how intelligent she is. She’s constantly looking up the tiny details like Atlanta Georgia explaining the nuances of life. She is hilarious

[@TheHartanna]

One of the reason she noticed Atlanta Georgia is because her name is Atlanta. 🙂

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

I'll drink to that sir, I've noticed that daughter is a very, very smart, sharp-minded young girl in this Kiwi family.

[@michaeldurham4812]

agreed

[@larrydewein401]

As a teacher I can see that she is probably a straight A student or can be if not

[@chrisherbert3652]

Dr Pepper is a “native Texan,” originating at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store. It is the oldest of the major brand soft drinks in America. Like its flavor, the origin of Dr Pepper is out-of-the-ordinary. Charles Alderton, a young pharmacist working at Morrison’s store, is believed to be the inventor of the now famous drink. Alderton spent most of his time mixing up medicine for the people of Waco, but in his spare time he liked to serve carbonated drinks at the soda fountain. He liked the way the drug store smelled, with all of the fruit syrup flavor smells mixing together in the air. He decided to create a drink that tasted like that smell. He kept a journal, and after numerous experiments he finally hit upon a mixture of fruit syrups that he liked. 23 flavors in all were in the mix.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Love me some Dr. Pepper ♥ it's usually my first choice if/when I want soda. A&W rootbeer or cream soda is my second.

[@PatricenotPatrick]

I remember visiting the museum when we toured Baylor for my older sister years back. Made me appreciate it much more. I live in Houston and didn’t know it was Texan most of my life

[@hanszharkov6528]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 careful! Folks are big on noting there's no period after Dr It is just Dr Pepper. Don't know why, but some folks make it a thing!

[@chrisherbert3652]

And who has had Mr. Pibb and what did you think?

[@darthvader5532]

He also named it after the Dr that owned the pharmacy when he started dating the owners daughter. The owner wasn't pleased and gave him a "peppery" attitude about it, so as an inside joke, he called it Dr Pepper.

[@nessavee2205]

I would love to see you try peanut butter with banana slices and honey! It's soooo very good...especially on toasted white bread! YUM!

[@EssentialTruth_]

Peanut butter and jelly (I technically prefer seedless jams) is such a comfort food! Love it. Strawberry, blackberry, and elderberry are my favorites! Glad to see y’all enjoyed!

[@lauradekalb6538]

Also, black raspberry and red plum.

[@Shywolf-0891]

I live in Michigan and we have a company called Welch's and they make really good grape jelly. Out of all jelly I have tried I like Welch's the best.

[@armageddonwes7734]

As an American, it feels so weird to see someone experience for the first time things that I grew up with and take for granted. It's like a strange return to innocence, if that makes any sense.

[@traceonthecase]

And my austrailian friends think the same about their vegemite.

[@redpyramid1914]

It makes perfect sense. Be glad that you made your point clear.

[@lilliputlittle]

Maybe they should be introduced to Fluffernutters?

[@traceonthecase]

@@lilliputlittle mmmm or creamed honey and PB&J. Or a toasted bagel with cream cheese and grape jelly.

[@splatninja9447]

​@@traceonthecasenever heard of creamed honey. What's it like? Like, if there's one thing the cream noticeably changed apart from color and consistency what would it be?

[@GoldCaesar]

Doctor Pepper is made of 23 unique flavors, as noted by the "23 flavors" stamp on every can

[@QueensKnightOut]

Peanut butter and honey is popular too. Eaten open face and toasted. Something very soothing about the toast warming the peanut butter with honey oozing all around it.

[@SheldonHelms]

If anyone had told me I would be sitting here for nearly 20 minutes watching a family in New Zealand enjoy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, I would’ve called you nuts. But here I am. And there you are. And it’s lovely. To answer some of your questions, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are generally something that children eat, usually for lunch. Grape is most definitely the popular favorite as far as I know. But I have found that strawberry is also pretty popular, especially among adults. The sandwiches are definitely some thing that get put in children’s lunches, and they can be seen on picnics and trips to the park as well. The first PB&J sandwich was apparently introduced in 1901, only about five years after the introduction of peanut butter at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1895.

[@mikenorton7262]

More than just kids eat them :)

[@cutekibbit]

I still eat them as an adult as a comforting nostalgic food. Also, I am pregnant so I find myself eating them all the time no matter if it is for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

[@ashlipope5079]

That’s hysterical..the world must be ending and we are trying to ignore it 😂

[@dewrus2153]

I'm 51 and eat at least one PP&J or PP&H (honey) sandwich every week. Oddly enough, my wife and I eat them all the time while our kids never really cared for them. My go-to if Skippy Peanut Butter with honey. As for jelly...homemade strawberry is tops for me.

[@Fairburne69]

@@dewrus2153 48 and PB&J is still a favorite of mine. Peanut butter and fluff is amazing too but that's more of a New England thing I believe.

[@cindykalionzes4259]

I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned it yet, but while you can technically use any jam/jelly/preserves in your PB&J sandwiches, the “classic” is grape.

[@mikode]

My go to is a red raspberry jam but I can definitely get down on a good concord grape

[@j.h.3777]

@@mikode Strawberry jam...but I'm Canadian. If toasted - Orange Marmalade and if very hungry - wrapped around a banana!

[@stacycardinale8081]

Grape jelly is nasty

[@sophiasleep8960]

@@j.h.3777 ive never had a pb&j with grape as a Canadian i dont think its really popular but i used to eat a peanut butter and banana sandwiches every day tosted

[@nancyshookedoncrochet526]

I grew up with grape jelly. I only buy strawberry preserves now.

[@annroe1088]

My daughter would only eat peanut butter and honey sandwiches. I use grape, peach, plum, choke cherry, and sometimes honey. I toast the bread sometimes for my sandwiches and it's good.

[@ShannonLynn21]

History time! Pb&j evolved slowly, starting with simple peanut spreads for soliders in the Civil War as a filling and dense staple. It got to spreading around during the Great Depression for similar reasons. But its believed that it was WWII that caused it to boom. Soliders had jam and peanut butter available as rations, and its assumed they combined them to make the peanut butter taste better. When the soliders came home, they brought the simple recipe with them. Combined with the fact that many staples at the time were being rationed, like butter and sugar, and peanut butter wasnt, pb&js were as inexpensive as they were tasty and filling. Its been a household name and childhood favorite ever since.

[@kathlyn8461]

Grape & Strawberry are the most popular ones for PB & J. And Jiff & Skippy peanut butters are the classics

[@johndesalvo3348]

Jiff and Peter PAN to correct you. Jiffy, while generally considered a distant THIRD n popularity... After Pan... Is comparable to "RC COLA" IN the COLA world.... Distant THIRD after second-place Pepsi.

[@wereid1978]

The last double blind taste test I saw of the name brands Skippy was dead last.. Jiff was #1. And Peter Pan was #2. Sugar versus salt content was most of the determination Skippy has a lot of salt in comparison and Jif has a lot of sugar.

[@pla5730]

Gotta be Jiff lol 😆

[@lyndam.richardson4151]

​@@pla5730 Love Jiff

[@jerthon1]

Black berry is the best, all other answers are wrong.

[@veeree1746]

I would say the most popular jelly in the states is probably Welch's--especially the concord grape jelly. We also have Smucker's, which is real popular.

[@rebornjoker359]

I agree

[@BuckandPapi]

That's crazy. I have rarely even seen Welch's grape Jelly ANYWHERE except for in stores

[@dalesplitstone6276]

@@BuckandPapi Where are you. When I worked at Day's Inn we had Welch's grape jelly in the single serving packs on tables and Smucker's for all flavors, including grape. So, for grape, you could choose between Smucker's and Welch's.

[@dalesplitstone6276]

For grape, Welch's is most popular, but Smucker's is more popular for the other flavors.

[@steveray9655]

"With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good."

[@richardtew6811]

The main difference from jelly and jam is the amount of fruit fiber left in the final product. Preserves has the most fruit fiber, jam the second most, and jelly is mostly rendered down juice. When rendered down some fruits (like grapes and apples) don't leave much fruit fiber left which is why you see less preserves and jam from grapes. I enjoy your videos guys! Your a blessing.

[@angeljoy4166]

I love making my own jam with whatever fruit I have in the house, usually strawberry or blueberry. Store-bought has to much sugar for my taste. I also love peanut butter and banana sandwiches or on toast. My grandmother told me she also used to eat mayonnaise and banana on a slice of bread with a bit of sugar on top.

[@avidrdr5640]

Here's another suggestion for peanut butter. It's unheard of in most of the country, but peanut butter and banana sandwiches have been a long time staple in the Southeastern US for longer than anyone can remember.

[@momD612]

Oh yes! Those are the best!!

[@jeanettehammond8460]

Oh yeah, yum yum, pb with sliced bananas....you gotta try that.....ALSO, always with a glass of milk.... definitely not with Dr. Pepper or any kind of soda for that matter!!!

[@karbear26]

Yes so good!

[@jsears541]

Not just in the south...I grew up eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches in Seattle!

[@robertpearson8798]

I’ve had a few of those here in Canada as well.

[@paulcox4807]

Nothing like a cold glass of milk to keep the sandwich from getting stuck in your mouth😂

[@averagemobileplayergfs7383]

Facts

[@Juliemedusa]

Our family prefers Smuckers Jelly or Preserves (Strawberry and Grape). Canning your own jelly/preserves is very popular in the U.S. as well. Try mixing the pb&j before you spread it on your bread. 1 part peanut butter and 2 parts jelly changes the taste completely, with a large glass of COLD milk :)

[@mikecraig8442]

What a lovely family you have. I tripped over your channel recently and quickly subscribed. What a breath of fresh air! The connected world has become such a sink for every variety of unpleasantness, it is a joy to simply see a loving family experiencing new things together. Cheers, from Mike Craig in St. Charles, Missouri (MO) U.S.

[@nadogrl]

It doesn’t have to be “jelly”. Jam is good too. Jelly is just the cooked juice of a fruit, with the chunks taken out. In the 70’s, I had a pomegranate tree in my yard. Pomegranate jelly is amazing! ❤️ from San Diego.

[@pfcampos7041]

Absokutely Jam works and is healhier!

[@LN-Lifer]

My grandma made the best blackberry jelly in the world

[@BBnSam1215]

I like jam better but it’s not as easy to spread.

[@willjohnson8446]

… and we’d make them from homemade boysenberry jam.

[@LilliLamour]

I miss my city. PB, North County, the Valley. Daygo I miss you😭

[@amandahooper9085]

Hello from Texas! Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches are a lunchbox staple from grade school and once you love them, you always love them! Smuckers is one of the most popular brands of jelly, jam and preserves. Next time try one with a glass of cold milk. 😃😃😃

[@JoJo-ri2pu]

And bag of potato chips

[@jimaymay]

Hey fellow Texan. Yes on the milk 100%. I am shocked nobody sent that before they started.

[@TOBYH]

Try grilling your sandwiches, make them as usual then put butter on both sides and drop them in a skillet and make the outsides crispy, that's the way to enjoy them, give it a try! ELVIS liked grilled peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

[@davidbrown5525]

Grape and Strawvberry are the most popular, and traditional flavors, love watching the old and new videos.

[@maryjennings4913]

I'm a pb&j purist. I just go with concord grape jelly, and smooth peanut butter. The most popular brands of jelly are Welch's or Smuckers. The most popular brands of peanut butter are Jif, Peter Pan, and Skippy. Most grocery stores also have their own store brands of those items as well!!!

[@bethwolford3652]

Absolutely!

[@momD612]

Yep. All this. 👌😉

[@dornomac]

I'll take a glass of chocolate milk too, please;]

[@joanarchetto6795]

Agreed! Fresh white bread, Welch's grape jelly, and one of the "big three" brands of peanut butter are what you need for a great PBNJ sandwich. I can do strawberry preserves, too, but grape is the best 🍇

[@juniorjohnson9509]

@@joanarchetto6795 Try using apricot preserves instead - way better!

[@ElainetheGARugrat8815]

Halfway through this reaction I got up and made myself a peanut butter and GRAPE jelly sandwich and followed it with a glass of cold milk. Thanks for the idea and taking me back to my childhood favorite! This was a super great reaction!!!

[@traceonthecase]

Me too eating Grape PB$J now

[@keithcline2280]

I did same thing. Haven't had one in a long time. Thoroughly enjoyed the blast from the past.

[@user-dt4xv2nv9j]

Thanks! You all are great family.. thanks for being adventurous..I have been to Philippines and Africa...I was born in Michigan..now in Missouri..am one of the 42% has passport

[@jaredchamberlain5709]

Dr Pepper is actually the first soda in the world designed to taste like something without a real world equivalent. Before DP every soda tasted like orange or apple or cherry or something but DP was invented to taste how all of the fruit syrup flavors from a soda machine smells. It is my favorite soda 😂

[@SuperNetSpyder]

Grape Jelly or Seedless Blackberry Jam is the champion for these sandwiches - but also with EXTRA crunchy peanut butter!

[@jeffhampton2767]

We think alike. I eat my peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with blackberry jam and super crunchy peanut butter. I also like strawberry jam.

[@krysbelasco]

YES

[@kelliewilborn9154]

Extra crunchy is a must!

[@declinox]

Amen, crunchy FTW.

[@studio95951]

My Mom made me PB&J sandwiches when I was a kid. She just passed away last November at the age of 96. This video brought back sweet memories of my childhood and her love. Thank you 😊 You made my day better.

[@RonnyBoss]

I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my mom a few years ago, and it makes me both happy and sad still when I see something that brings back memories.

[@naruXsasulover2]

Sorry for ur loss

[@foshizzle1429]

Sorry for your loss

[@mikesterling688]

My favorite jelly is mixed fruit which you usually can only get at a restaurant. It is grape & apple mixed.

[@JosephGiannelli-eu6os]

I prefer strawberry, apricot, or peach preserves with crunchy peanut butter or honey with crunchy peanut butter. It's also good on warm toast. It has been years since I had the cherry. I must try that again.

[@Tabfort]

Don’t worry about getting “Jelly”. Just grab your favorite jam and go with it…Great video guys!

[@sloop_jon_b]

I agree. While there are legal distinctions between "jelly," "jam" and "preserves" in the US, they all get rolled into one category for making a PB&J.

[@beverlycrusher9713]

i agree, there are 2 major makers of jam/jelly here in the states, BAMA and SMUCKERS, i would say that SMUCKERS was a more popular brand, either jam or jelly would do on a PB&J. how much peanut butter and jelly you put on the bread is up to you, there is something you might want to try at some time PB&J on toast also on different types of bread, it all depends on how much you want to experiment, i do nit advise using jam, but, like i said, it all depends on how much you want to experiment with, the BEST thing to put with a PB&J, in my opinion, is SMUCKERS SEEDLESS BLACKBERRY JAM it is amazing, i have had it my entire life, you will not regret it.

[@MK3SupraSteve]

This!!!

[@MGmirkin]

Jam/jelly are fairly interchangeable here. Basically the same thing. Jelly is more just using jellied fruit juice. Jam, on the other hand tends to have more of the fruit, pulp, sometimes seeds, etc. Preserves tends to have like more whole fruit pieces, etc. But, yeah, either jam or jelly works fine in PB&J. So, if you have "jam," use jam. I recommend trying blackberry and/or apricot jam. Both are great! You can also go way outside the box and use something like sweet chutneys. I once tried a mango-habanero chutney (basically a sweet sauce / marinade with mango and hot habanero pepper), and it was delicious (and spicy, which is rather different/interesting, but perhaps only for the adventurous [once you've acclimated to all the "basic" versions] and not for the timid). You can also try a peanut butter + banana/honey/both sandwich. Also quite lovely. :)

[@MGmirkin]

@@beverlycrusher9713 Never heard of "BAMA"... Must be a regional thing? Smuckers, yes, Danish Orchards [bulk tubs], yes... Those are probably a couple of the big popular ones I'm familiar with... Peanut butter: I'd say Adams, Jif, Skippy are probably the big 3...?

[@JoeR203]

Skippy creamy peanut butter and Welch's grape jelly and a cold glass of milk. Can't beat it.

[@snave59]

This is the correct way to have peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

[@curtisrobinson7962]

Skippy brand won America's Test Kitchen taste test. (Here on KZbin.)

[@Eyeball7867]

Yes Skippy, but I prefer Smuckers Strawberry jam. 🍓 so good.

[@johnlake4809]

Grape jelly on PB&J is the classic

[@annamariavalatka636]

Yep

[@SkyKid002]

Tip if you're packing them for later: peanutbutter on both pieces of bread and then jelly on top of the pb on one side. The layer of pb prevents the jelly from making the bread soggy in someone's lunchbox

[@dsboyce1977]

I’m an American (Illinois) and I’d never heard of Split jelly before. The brands that immediately come to mind for me are Welch’s and Smucker’s. That said, I actually prefer preserves because it has chunks of the fruit in it.

[@lilliputlittle]

Just a gimmicky product similar to Justin's nut butters. Nothing special about the product except the packaging and the word-of-mouth marketing. Dickinson's Farms has a nice line of preserves if preserves and spreads are your "jam".

[@wpeale71341]

We make our own preserves but I prefer to eat my preserves in the center of a nice fluffy buttermilk buscuit.

[@kwest30038]

I love preserves over jelly.

[@swordforjustice]

I personally like preserves as well. And I am partial to strawberry, as well as apricot preserves.

[@Geensfavs]

Same. I’m from California and never heard of Split Jelly. My personal favorite is Knott’s Berry Farm Preserves, 2nd fave is Smucker’s. I’m feeling so bad that they’re trying PBJ’s w/o milk though.

[@dalebuck7168]

At 80 years of age I can still remember getting PB and J in my school lunches almost everyday. Grape was predominant however, I love Strawberry "Jam" in mine. If you can get your hands on some Smuckers' Strawberry Jam (maybe I'll send you some), I think we can turn Atlanta's opinion around LOL!

[@CarterKey6]

Totally agree strawberry jam is better but I actually prefer raspberry jam or cherry with fresh ground peanut butter on toast.

[@JazzDrummer1946]

I'm 75 and I just left a comment saying the same.

[@O2life]

I agree! Strawberry jam is a whole nother level of delicious. Raspberry jam and grape jelly are second best for me (though I like apricot or hot pepper jam for all non-nut-butter applications).

[@CarterKey6]

@@O2life lol I told my husband I love pepper jelly on mine but probably shouldn’t mention it. Apricot is really good with almond butter.

[@O2life]

@@CarterKey6 I like pepper jelly with cheese, bread is optional. My favorite use for apricot jelly is as a mix-in to my homemade whole milk yogurt. It reminds me of my yoplait days and how very far I've come since then!

[@anniemurray5174]

I love it on an english muffin after it's been toasted so the peanut butter gets all gooey. Also, you should try a grilled peanut butter (think grilled cheese like you had in the past but put PB in place of the cheese). I have a tie between grape and strawberry jelly. I usually switch back and forth. I'd also say you can make it on almost any bread but don't use sourdough. It's a nasty combo lol. And PB on just toasted bread is also amazing.

[@HyperactiveSloth79]

I almost never do pb&j on toast, but i do like it on brioche bread. Super delicious! Most Americans have it either for lunch or a snack. It is definitely a common packed lunch for school kids.

[@Mrsteachspeech]

Milk would be my drink of choice with PB&J. Jiff is one of the top brands here. Also, Welch''s Grape Jelly is hugely popular. So glad you enjoyed it. It's one of the quintessential sandwiches growing up in the US imo. I had fun watching you experience it.

[@freddycooks]

Agreed 👍🏾

[@sweettea5692]

Agreed

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

Always milk with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

[@stich21]

@@montrelouisebohon-harris7023 I don't think I've ever had a PB&J without milk.

[@daniellestevenson7754]

I was literally checking the comments to see if anyone told them they should be drinking milk:) glad u did!!

[@kywy1984]

PB&J is often sent to school in lunches because it doesn’t need refrigeration. It is great on toast for breakfast. Oh, and you can use jams or preserves instead of jelly.

[@skipit775]

Yes I prefer jams and preserves don't really like jelly

[@stormy7318]

Peanut butter is no longer allowed in most schools due to so many being deathly allergic. That's true in NC anyway.

[@kywy1984]

@@stormy7318 it’s not the case everywhere. I taught in California until 2019 and although the schools in my district didn’t serve them, they didn’t prohibit parents from sending them in their children’s lunches.

[@spacemanta]

I’m in California and we haven’t been allowed to have peanut butter at school since the 80’s.

[@kywy1984]

@@spacemanta I’m in California also, and retired from teaching in 2019. As of the time I retired, peanut butter was only given out in Free field trip lunches, but parents were not being regulated as to what their children brought to school in their lunches. Evidentially rules vary between districts.

[@Dr.WRATHBONE]

My grandma always baked her own bread and then she would spread butter on both pieces of bread before adding the peanut butter and jelly. So good, and it reminds me of my grangma😊

[@michaelschemlab]

Grape jelly is definitely the most common, closely followed by strawberry jelly

[@jonathancapps1103]

Peanut butter on warm toast is amazing. PB&J is often made with fruit jams or preserves or marmalade. It doesn't strictly have to be jelly. It's typically a kids' lunch. But I'm 46 and I still eat it a couple times a week. My absolute favorite variation, though, is Jif PB and honey on toast.

[@LJBSullivan]

Peanut butter toast with a cup of hot chocolate is my favorite. You can dunk it, but not too much will get too soggy.

[@declinox]

I like preserves, jam, or jelly, in that order. And 100% agree PB on warm toast is incredible!

[@markgulbranson7518]

I, too, thought peanut butter and honey was the best.

[@jordangiger3181]

Me too, but I also like to add a bit of cinnamon sugar sometimes. Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it

[@crafty-lady6853]

It is lunch, dinner, or afternoon snack. By the way the Old South called peanuts goober peas. I suggest you try raw boiled salted peanuts.

[@neillorentzen]

JIF Extra Crunchy peanut butter with raspberry preserves on toast is my favorite. More peanut butter than jelly for me. I still love it at 53 years old. I love your videos!

[@Famous-Potatoes]

During the 60’s, in diners and family restaurants during the winter months, Dr. Pepper was heated in large ceramic urns provided by Dr. Pepper (when it was its own company out of Texas) and dispensed into mugs with an accompanying cinnamon stick. While you waited for your drink to cool a bit you would continue to stir it with the cinnamon stick in order to ad more flavor. It’s a tradition which disappeared after the 70’s.

[@emilywhitfield2780]

Peanut butter on hot toast is so delicious! The peanut butter melts a bit and the flavor intensifies!!! Also you can use any jam or jelly with peanut butter but for me grape jelly and blackberry jam are the best!!

[@juniorjohnson9509]

Try it on a toasted cinnemon & raisins English Muffin - WAY better!

[@theisaac3036]

Also good on eggo waffles, or any waffle really 🧇

[@emilywhitfield2780]

@@juniorjohnson9509 I tried that and it's good! Also good on tasted bagel halves!

[@emilywhitfield2780]

@@theisaac3036 And on pancakes too!

[@theisaac3036]

@@emilywhitfield2780 Yes! And on bread with banana and honey 🍯

[@inglesd90]

Quick tip for taking a PBJ on the go with you: put peanut butter on both pieces of bread, then the jelly in between the layers of peanut butter. It will keep the jelly from sogging your bread!

[@facetiouslyinsolent8313]

Who waits long enough for the bread to get soggy, not me :) but great idea Daniel

[@AnnieAnnieBuckwheatCakes]

That's the ONLY approved method in our house. Soggy bread is a horror to be avoided at all costs.

[@GØÄT_MÄN_0526]

That is how we did it when we took our lunches to school. PB on both sides and either grape jelly, or strawberry jam

[@sameaston9587]

I toast one side of the bread on a grilled pan to keep the bread from getting soggy.

[@msfeistybabe]

I eat so much jelly on mine that it slides out of the sandwich anyways... just take a spoon with you to scrape up extra jelly & eat the sandwich before it gets soggy, but if it does... use the spoon to just eat it in spoon sized gooey bites haha :)

[@pearlg6411]

pb&j is an anytime, no prep, quick go to: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack...whenever. It is on a whole new level on toast, and experimenting with flavor combinations is a true American pastime.

[@joshsnyder9717]

I just watched this being a life long PB&J fan . You have to try the best of all…… a toasted peanut butter and pickles sandwich!!!!! Toast your bread, butter it, put your peanut butter on and add pickle chips!!!! Best sandwich ever!!!!

[@danabrown6341]

Try as toast, open faced. It's crazy how much the taste changes when warm and slightly crunchy.

[@jamiejennings3447]

Peanut butter and jelly on eggo waffles for breakfast is so good

[@bassman6635]

Peanut butter on toast with a little bit of honey is my favorite midnight snack

[@paulbrickler]

@@bassman6635 When the PB gets a little bit molten on hot toast and then you add the honey. What more could you ask for?

[@WyattRyeSway]

Milk peanut butter, milk, vanilla and honey. Grape jelly on the other slice and toast it in a skillet. If you dunk the sandwich in an egg mixture (milk, vanilla, honey or sugar), then cook it like French Toast……soooo, good!

[@paulbrickler]

@@WyattRyeSway That doesn't sound healthy, but it does sound delicious.

[@tschrad4266]

Two things!! 1. A little trick if you are sending this sandwich in a lunch box is to put PB on both halves and then the jelly in the middle. This will stop the jelly from soaking through the bread. 2. We use jam or preserves a lot more than jelly. I actually haven’t had jelly since I was a kid. I don’t even think I’ve ever even purchased it in my own. 🤣🤗

[@ds.nedsong]

You can buy Grape preserves? I have never seen that like ever ... It's Welch's Grape Jelly in the squeeze bottle for me. The long thin opening you squeeze the jelly through breaks it up into perfectly smooth spreadability. It makes me feel down right spoilt. But, I don't mind jam, as it is just as smooth.

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

Lol I wish my mother would of done this I always had the jelly leaking through the bread. No way to eat that sandwich without getting sticky fingers.

[@elouise5593]

Then the jelly is more apt to slide out , if it is between peanut butter.

[@elouise5593]

@@ds.nedsong Ugh! Grape jelly is horrible, imo.

[@MightyAvengingLeo]

@@ds.nedsong Absolutely. It's grape jelly and strawberry preserves for me. Those are 1 and 2, in no particular order.

[@johndavids4780]

Smuckers jelly and jam are my favorites. The ad says "With a name like Smuckers it has to be good."

[@karenwills1787]

Forgot to add that being a New Englander we often had "Fluffernutter" sandwiches, which is peanut butter and marshmallow fluff. Sometime for snacks my mother would put PB&J or PB and Fluff on saltine crackers and make little cracker sandwich snacks.

[@amyg4961]

I have wanted to try one of these forEVER.

[@vallergy]

Love these!

[@dalem58]

I still eat them as a special treat!

[@steveray9655]

Fluffernutters are definitely a New England thing. Even though I am from New England (Maine), I never really cared for them. Traditional PB&J for me. Usually with Apple Jelly.

[@karenwills1787]

@@steveray9655 I like them both, Steve, however, I do like PB&J better. And I'm with you when it comes to apple jelly.

[@xxpanicxlovexx]

1) I've never come across sour cherry jelly as an American or have heard of that jelly brand, but thanks for testing it out for us! 2) Everyone has their own preferred ratio of PB to Jelly- personally I like 50/50 3) The difference between Jam and Jelly is that Jelly is made with just fruit juice, whereas Jam has mashed fruit in it as well. Preserves have larger amount of fruit. I actually prefer to use Jam on my PB and J! 4) Toasting the bread, using different kinds of bread, or trying "chunky" peanut butter are other variations of a PB&J. Another is a toasted Peanut butter and banana sandwich which is my favorite! I add cinnamon or honey on top 5) it's usually a lunch or snack (great to pack for hikes!) 6) the kids will be happy to know there are "Uncrustables" aka crust-less PB&J's sold in some stores for snacks :)

[@kathybouziane5269]

Those Uncrustables sold in the freezer dept are fantastic and perfect for snacks and school lunches

[@winterprism9227]

I am not a huge fan of PB (never have been) but I will eat a PB sandwich if it is made with honey OR if it is on toast with banana slices. I also like to have PB on celery and apples. Sometimes I will eat a PB&J sandwich if it is made with apricot jam or strawberry jam, but usually I stick to honey. And all sandwiches should be eaten with a cold glass of milk (whole or 2%)

[@alixaugustine9599]

I agree that jam is better on a ph&j.

[@OkiePeg411]

Smuckers and Welch's jelly. My mother used to make blackberry jelly (preserves) when I was a child. Once or twice, she made grape jelly. A few times I've even stirred together the pb&j fir a sandwich that isn't quite so drippy.

[@VercumPraeses]

Favorite lunch at grandma's house when I was six, PB&J, potato chips, and a glass of milk

[@CapnCharlie]

Here are my notes: 1. Grape and strawberry are the most popular flavors in the USA 2. Smuckers is probably the most famous brand but everytime I go to someone's house usually they have store brand jelly because all the brands flavors pretty much taste the same. 3. White bread is definitely preferable with a pb&j but in the last couple decades there has definitely been a pb&j version of a lot of things so just put it on whatever, a hamburger bun works if you prefer more bread in the ratio... 4. Speaking of ratio, as far as jelly goes you don't want to go too thin but you definitely don't want to put it too thick because jelly likes to gush out and it is a popular food to achieve new eating medals(clothes stains) from. And as for peanut butter, you just go with what feels right to you, when you know... You know... It's a spiritual thing. Bonus time Try a pb&j with extra peanut butter with a cold glass of milk, it will change your life... Forever.

[@johndesalvo3348]

Nah..too much pb makes it too dry...better the equally mix..or slightly more jelly as to counter the dyness if pb see

[@katehaynes5735]

And some of us haven't liked milk since we were weaned..... but now are craving a pb&j!

[@spirituallyyoujustbeenx185]

Welch's. AMERICA'S #1 GRAPE JELLY: Welch's Concord Grape Jelly is the deliciously unmistakable fruit taste you've enjoyed for years.

[@kev1006ca]

Have you tried PB&J on Roman Meal?

[@TRVBAL]

I have always had strawberry jelly. Maybe it’s a regional thing?

[@dawnsnewhope]

When my teenage boys were going through their summer growth spurts (when they grew a few inches), they would toast wheat bread and eat TWO PB/J SANDWICHES after school EVERY DAY. Lifesaver for a tight budget!

[@Sailor-Man-Dave]

The standard American PB&J uses grape jelly. A couple of companies even make it already pre-mixed in the same container, which is how we buy it. We've never tried it with any other flavor, although you can also buy it pre-mixed with strawberry preserves.

[@mongo64071]

Every American house has a jar of peanut butter and jar of jelly. I’d say the most popular brand of peanut butter is skippy. The big difference in peanut butter is between creamy or chunky. Most popular flavor of jelly is grape, although I prefer orange marmalade.

[@Twosocks42]

Peanut butter and Jelly got me through my first years at college. Never was much of a ramen fan, but I could go through a ton of PB&J sandwiches.

[@anthonysalomone3698]

Smuckers is # 1 jelly.

[@natebrook]

They are addicting for sure!

[@jimhsfbay]

For me it was ramen & Costco hot dogs!

[@annamariavalatka636]

Awww

[@pamelakrumvieda3153]

I'm a lifer Texan and I've been to the Dr Pepper museum in Waco, Texas many times. Dr Pepper was first formulated by a pharmacist in Waco in 1885. After Dr Pepper was sold to beverage conglomerates, one company was allowed to continue making a local Dr Pepper bottled in Dublin, Texas.

[@ejtoudt3161]

Who came up with the PB&J Sandwich? Julia Davis Chandler In 1901, the first peanut butter and jelly sandwich recipe appeared in the Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics written by Julia Davis Chandler. She said to use currant or crab-apple jelly and called the combination delicious and as far as she knew, original.

[@tcschenks]

Jam will work just as well as jelly. Concord grape, blackberry (if no seeds), blueberry, strawberry, or apple jelly are all fine. I’ve even used strawberry preserves. And yes…you need a glass of cold milk.

[@2982cookie]

I love these food reactions, they're my favorite! Just FYI though, pb&j sandwiches are usually enjoyed best with a cold glass of milk if you want the full classic experience 😊 (ps. We usually go a bit heavier on the pb than the jelly and also, jelly is pretty much jam without any seeds or fruit chunks in it) 💜

[@jamiebryant8788]

My mom made me peanut butter and jelly sandwich’s almost every day for lunch and she put a light spread of each so it wouldn’t be messy but when I started making my own, I gave myself a generous amount of both and here in North Carolina in US the most common is Jiffy’s and Welch grape jelly. 👍

[@hollypotter6989]

Add a layer of potato chips (crisps) for a little salty crunch. Margarine on both bread slices, peanut butter on one side, jelly/jam on the other and chips/crisps in the middle. Yum!

[@anchorskid]

Smucker's jellies, jams and preserves are my favorites. Yum! They make varieties (including no added sugar) in strawberry, concord grape, triple berry, blueberry, peach/raspberry, orange marmalade, apple, red plum, apricot, peach, pineapple and blackberry. They also make ice cream syrup toppings and apple butter and peanut butter. In general, jelly is fruit juice, sugar and pectin to make it gel. Jam is made with smashed fruit, sugar and perhaps pectin and a pinch of salt. Preserves have fruit, pectin, sugar and a little acid (lemon juice). Recipes vary from cook to cook, or company. I currently have both raspberry jam and orange marmalade in the fridge. My favorites. Marmalade is a fruit preserve with citrus peel boiled in sugar. Marmalade mixed with chili garlic sauce makes a great dip for egg rolls. I prefer Peter Pan peanut butter, but Jif is more common as is Skippy's. I like the Dr., but I gave up caffeine probably 35 years ago.

[@gregpeacock5497]

Smucker's also has both combined in the same jar. Available in PB mixed with Strawberry or Grape jelly

[@johnschroeder3591]

Smucker's is the most widely known jelly and a good one. There are many smaller producers which make many more flavors such as plum, blueberry, etc.

[@johnschroeder3591]

I like "Skippy extra crunchy" peanut butter. They also make smooth, but...

[@msdarby515]

@@johnschroeder3591 I don't like the crunchy versions at all. I'm not a big peanut fan, either, but I love peanut butter. I had texture issues as a kid. Mom said none of us would eat anything with nut in it, like cookies and brownies. So maybe that's my issue. But I think most adults do like the crunchy versions.

[@dantrolli8506]

100% agree!

[@HogsArkansas]

As an American from the south, I literally LOL'ed when you said, "We've got heaps of ice". If I asked for a glass of ice at a restaurant or somebody's home in the US - at least in the south - and received that, I would feel sooo shorted. Heaps of ice to me is literally that entire glass filled with ice to the tippity top. Keep on making fun content! Love from Arkansas

[@benjaminroe311ify]

Indeed spot on.

[@Wendy-cc5nr]

Lol. I thought the same. Heaps of ice would be glass full of ice 😂😂😂

[@carlosvasquezvasquez2845]

😉✌️🙏🇺🇸💯👍🤣

[@Ashley-ik2dw]

I had the same thought!! lots of ice is a MUST, also from Arkansas 💜

[@danawebb4517]

If you want to cut some of the sweetness of the jelly. Take a heaping spoonful of grape jelly and about the same amount of peanut butter Stir it in a bowl until its mixed together. You spread that on bread or eat it just directly out of the bowl. I believe this was used during the depression. To make it co further. When I was in school the lunch ladies made homemade hot rolls. And just placed out in bowls throughout the tables were butter, peanut butter, or peanut butter mixed with pancake syrup or maple syrup. Oh and peanut butter of hot toast is great!

[@leahartlee29]

This was so fun to watch! My favorite jam is blueberry by Bonne Maman, it's soo good with all of the blueberries! I love Peanut butter and jelly for breakfast or lunch, very rarely dinner... rarely a snack too. I love it on REAL marbled rye...OMG SOOO GOOD!

[@timlois]

I'm an American who has watched a lot of first-time PBJ reactions. Growing up, I would have never guessed that this was such a strange combination outside of the US. It's a downright staple for us. The key is to use the most enriched, soft white bread you can buy. I've seen people try to use fancy bread, and you're just doing it wrong. Also, you need a very cold glass of milk. They pack really well too. Don't require refrigeration for a long time. But, if you're gong to pack one for any amount of time, the jelly will eventually soak through the bread. If you're going to pack it for a long time, put the PB on both side of the bread, then put jelly in between. Problem solved.

[@tigresmom5654]

I very much agree with you on all of that. Especially the part about using soft bread.

[@Joy-qw3wm]

I think this is as much a staple food (comfort food/snack?:) for you ,as MArmite on toast is for us here in the UK?.I`m the same ,i watch channels try that also ,and they ladle in on and then can`t abide it.

[@timlois]

@@Joy-qw3wm I have to admit, it looks mighty strange. I would definitely try it, though. Maybe I'll make it my first YT video, lol.

[@elizabethholden9351]

Spot on with the ice cold milk.

[@jklang7217]

We were poor growing up but never to poor to have pb&j !!

[@nemoanonymous6595]

Dr Pepper was invented in Waco, Texas. You can tour the original factory and they have a soda fountain with samples at the end. Also, I like PBJ made with blackberry preserves.

[@demithevampireking4285]

As someone who has BEEN on a tour of the Dr. Pepper facility, I can confirm it is actually 23 different flavors including cola, cherry, licorice, amaretto, almond, vanilla, blackberry, apricot, caramel, pepper, anise, sarsaparilla, ginger, molasses, lemon, plum, orange, nutmeg, cardamon, all spice, coriander juniper, birch, and prickly ash, and was originally sold as a medicine.

[@richardleesaner4382]

Watch your videos bought bachildhood memories have a peanut butter I would pretty much my mom used to make them from the jam peanut butter and jelly add bread she made it all

[@Novaximus]

The Beauty of this sandwich is it's simplicity. Pantry items ready to go when your all out of the good stuff. No cooking. Kids can make it on their own. Doesn't need to be fridged for most of the day. And it fills you up right.

[@barberfamily3367]

From Florida: We also have a jelly like that is called preserves ( it actually is like the jellies but have whole chunks of the fruit) so you would have strawberry, raspberry preserves on the label. It too is great with peanut butter. Cold glass of milk is the best with this sandwich.

[@bobstone1741]

Raspberry preserves are my personal favorite. 👍🏻

[@christinegoebig51]

Jam is my go to for pbj

[@tonyaduvall49]

They're my favorite because they come in a better variety. I love raspberry and apricot. Yumm. I just had currant flavor yesterday with breakfast.

[@robertwade1273]

most people in the USA grew up with Welch's Grape Jelly.. Made from Concord grapes. If you have access to pectin, Jelly is very easy to make at home. Fruit juice, sugar if needed and Pectin.

[@carawilkerson]

The classic after school snack that will feed a lot of kids without costing a lot of money!

[@cerissa8909]

Be sure to try a peanut butter and honey sandwich sometime too! So good.

[@tidritblag9877]

Ew

[@splatninja9447]

Dude, peanut butter and maple syrup. You try that, I'll try your PB&H.

[@tidritblag9877]

@@splatninja9447 pbms actually sounds pretty damn good.

[@nickkalister6291]

this ^^ pbh is definitely the way to go!

[@nickkalister6291]

@@tidritblag9877 worst take ever, pbh is peak pb

[@ranelocks]

"We've got heaps of ice." 3 cubes in the bottom of the glass. 😂 Love seeing the reactions! PB&J is a personal favorite...although always best with a glass of milk. 🙂

[@bravofighter]

Heaps of ice…lol…do we tell them now or later that American homes have ice makers built into the refrigerator and plumbed into the cold water line?

[@mazzy2121]

LOL I know. When they said that about the ice I looked at my glass of melted ice and it has the same amount. LOL

[@WaterNai]

I laughed aloud at that. I ask for very, very easy ice in my drinks, and it’s a struggle to get the server to give me that little.

[@coyotelong4349]

Milk is best, but coffee is an underrated PB&J accompaniment I must say 👌 ☕️

[@aaronburdon221]

@@WaterNai If it's cold when it comes out of the machine, then only a couple cubes. If it's warm, then fill the glass and pour it over it. I recommend making it already cold though because the ice will water it down. If it's too sugary then some might like that.

[@waynejohnson1304]

Crabapple and black currant jelly were first used, and then, Grape jelly was used for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Over time though, other flavors were used. To answer the question of how much peanut butter and jelly is used is entirely up to the person. If I'm watching my weight, naturally, a little less peanut butter is used because it is extremely fattening. You don't have to use equal amounts either. Sometimes, you may want more peanut butter than jelly but, sometimes, you may want more jelly. My favorite combo is raspberry jam with my peanut butter. Blackberry jam is my second favorite. We now have all kinds of nuts made into butter now. Almond butter and cashew butter is gaining in popularity. Cashew butter with orange marmalade is extremely good too.

[@sherriarmstrong936]

Nothing better than a PB&J with Lays original potato chips inside and a cold glass of milk!

[@pebsa31]

Ice cold milk with PB&J is a must. Welch's grape jelly goes best and (for me), I like it cold, while the peanut is room temperature. But I've also had it with jam and I sure wouldn't turn my nose up at it. My new favorite though is Trader Joe's cookie butter and jelly. If you haven't had it, it's a must. White bread is classic; no need to get fancy with a simple sandwich :)

[@cherylann9781]

Absolutely ice cold milk!

[@pebsa31]

@@cherylann9781 yup, no other way!!!

[@jimp4724]

Gotta be Welch's! !!!

[@pebsa31]

@@jimp4724 yeah, that's classic. Welch's is just the perfect balance with the peanut butter.

[@scottarooni]

YES! A glass of ice cold milk is what goes best with PB&J for me.

[@dayzeystephie]

You guys crack me up! Here in America, we just assume that everyone eats PB&J sandwiches. When I travel and see people who find those flavors together to be odd, I think those PEOPLE are odd.🤔 You are absolutely correct about the PB and jelly ratio, however. Everyone has their own liking and it is the jelly that makes the sandwich, everytime. Keep making us smile!

[@mikemann1960]

We need to send them all flavors of Smuckers jelly.

[@TonyN737]

Grape is by the most popular jelly, especially when mixed with peanut butter. PB&J is usually for lunch, mostly for kids. But when your living paycheck to paycheck you might have it for dinner too.