Question for scientists on CF

[harty83]

What is the physical and/or chemical property inherent in a sandwich that makes it undeniably tastier when cut diagonally?

 

[KFitzy87]

Trick question: As long as the sandwich is made by a woman, it will always taste undeniably tasty.

 

[cyclonedave25]

Cutting it diagonally exposes more of the tasty toppings/fillings on the inside and in turn it will create a more satisfying bite with high expectations.

 

[longtimeclone]

I believe cutting diagonally creates 2 triangles which is a much stronger sandwich structure than a rectangle. This leads to better much more enjoyable sandwich experience.

 

[harty83]

While Fitzy speaks the truth, I point to this out:

D x S = TS
W x S = TS
W + D = M
then it comes to reason that
M x S = SS

Key:
D=Diagonal Cut
S=Sandwich
TS=Tasty Sandwich
W=Woman
M=Mom
SS=Superior Sandwich

 

[RayShimley]

Diagonal cut also decreases the crust:no-crust ratio of each sandwich halve, which some might find more appealing.

 

[wartknight]

Diagonal cut also decreases the crust:no-crust ratio of each sandwich halve, which some might find more appealing.

Exactly what I was going to post. Great minds think alike.

 

[Rabbuk]

Delusion

 

[Incyte]

Cutting diagonally creates unique sheer stresses in the bread while cutting which release flavor-enhancing peptides. The exact source of the peptides is unknown but they are believed to be related to transglutaminase enzyme which is added to the flour to improve the liquid-holding capacity and elasticity of the dough.

 

[wartknight]

The real answer is that mustard makes it taste better.

 

[NickTheGreat]

It's a myth perpetuated by those companies that sell the diagonal sandwich cutting jigs.

 

[aeroclone]

It's a myth perpetuated by those companies that sell the diagonal sandwich cutting jigs.

Wrong, you just don't have the right one. Pay the extra money for the organic sandwich cutting jig. It will change your life.

 

[isukendall]

By cutting the sandwich in half, you nearly double the surface area of the sandwich, thus vastly increasing the surface area per volume ratio of each individual sandwich.

 

[ISUCubswin]

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

When my nephew was young you better cut it into what he called "sticks and triangles" or he flipped out.
2 thin slices and then a diagonal cut across what was left.

 

[harty83]

Many good hypotheses. I think more time in the lab is required. The only sandwich this doesn't hold true for is the sub, but that has some Freudian implications that I would rather not think about.

 

[oldman]

I think the fact that the two halves are representative as sides of a pyramid, which we all know has mysterious properties.

 

[Bamacyclone]

I don't believe that is a diagonal cut sandwich. That photo may really need to be a different scientific discussion...

 

[Wesley]

I believe cutting diagonally creates 2 triangles which is a much stronger sandwich structure than a rectangle. This leads to better much more enjoyable sandwich experience.

Mayans always preferred triangles. It carries over into sandwiches.

 

[HFCS]

What is the physical and/or chemical property inherent in a sandwich that makes it undeniably tastier when cut diagonally?

I like to cut a sandwich if there's melted cheese that slides down to one end. By the time I'm done eating the cheese is all dripping out the bottom end.

If I cut it in half that other half isn't sliding out of the sandwich when I eat the first half.

That's as scientific as it gets imho though.