Our Letters Pages often discuss the bread and butter issues.

Today, one of our readers does that in a literal sense, bemoaning the omnipresence of sourdough and launching his own Save our Sandwich campaign.

(Image: Newsquest) Ian Hutcheson of Glasgow writes:

“It's midday, and I’m reading through the restaurant menu, looking for a light meal to provide succour after a busy morning, and energy prior to tackling my afternoon tasks. A toasted sandwich should fit the bill, and there’s a tempting list to run my eye down, featuring a variety of fillings.

"There is however, a common denominator that concludes the detailed description of each and every sandwich, and indeed appears to have the character of a final flourish: each desirable sandwich is proudly proclaimed to be made with sourdough toast.

"This, I have to say, is not a new experience, as sourdough toast has become the sine qua non of the world of sandwich-making, replacing the slices of traditional British bread which, with their comforting crunchy exterior enfolding a yielding and tasty filling, satisfied the taste buds of generations over the decades.

"These days, however, operators of restaurants, cafes and coffee shops have decreed that a sandwich is only a sandwich if sourdough is used, and that ordinance presents the challenge of breaking through the cliff face of the crust, a task that requires the diner to have the teeth and jaws of an alligator.

"Some of us, however, no longer retain these endowments in peak condition and are being deprived of our sandwich satisfaction. It is time now to take action against the dictatorial and thoughtless action of the purveyors of sandwiches. We must send out an SOS, a Save Our Sandwich demand, that a traditional sandwich must be an option on the menu.

"So, this lunchtime, faced with a Hobson’s choice of a sandwich menu, what should I do? I decided it was time for a waffle.”

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