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[Kittygirl]

The crust absorb any poisons in the bread, and thus should be thrown out. Since the bread ends are nothing but crust, they are nothing but poison. Give them to your enemies.

 

[Randdalf]

They're the best bits of a loaf of bread! Crust is criminally underrated.

 

[ThatGayWolf]

What this guy said. But fuck that I'll eat the end of any loaf of bread first. When I open any bag I reach my hand all the way in to the other side to grab the other end cause I need that shit NAO. Fuckin gaf, first sitting while peeing, now this.

Sitting while peeing at someone else's place is polite I think, given that it helps you keep from splashing your piss everywhere (yes, you do, I don't care if you think you don't, it's physically unavoidable that if you stand up and pee some of it splashes). Not eating the ends/crust on the other hand makes you a fucking terrible human being. Where do you think all the damn flavor is anyway?

 

[TCRS]

what's wrong with some people. just put some nutella on it and eat it. or eat it with soup.

The crust absorb any poisons in the bread, and thus should be thrown out. Since the bread ends are nothing but crust, they are nothing but poison. Give them to your enemies.

are you a scientician?

 

[Bright Side of Life]

Bread ends = bread crumbs, can't find a better use for them since do like eating them in a sandwich.

 

[-Horizon-]

Yeah I tend to avoid the ends of bread. Dislike any crust.

 

[buy teh haloz]

I normally like them, but my local bakery slices the ends so thin and small they can't really be used for anything.

 

[Calvero]

I avoid the first, so that I have both ends at the end. Then I just eat the two ends together in a sandwich.

 

[Freaky Fred]

If it's shitty supermarket bread(white/wheat), the ends should be made into toast or dipped in soup as others have mentioned.

If it's a nice bread like French or Italian bread, the ends are the best part.

Either way, don't waste food.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

I always skip over the ends for the better slices within. You know the loaf is done and ready to get tossed when it's just the two ends left.

 

[Bucket Mouse]

The crust absorb any poisons in the bread, and thus should be thrown out. Since the bread ends are nothing but crust, they are nothing but poison. Give them to your enemies.

The yeast collects in the crusts, ergo the crusts are made of pure STIs.

 

[Item Box]

I avoid the first, so that I have both ends at the end. Then I just eat the two ends together in a sandwich.

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not sure why the hell i do this, but whatever

 

[Regiruler]

On hard crust breads the end piece is delicious. On soft breads, like you mentioned, I don't really care either way (I don't eat soft loaf bread much anyway).

 

[Extra Sauce]

The ends are the best part.

Then again I eat real bread, not that garbage a majority of Americans pass off as bread.

 

[kurbaan]

Yes I only started eating those recently because of waste. They are the worst parts

 

[Anteater]

I avoid them until they're the last 2 slices left. (so I still eat them, just last)

 

[ScrubJay]

Great to see bird GAF knows what's up. Our feathered friends are there for those nasty byproducts of bread making, and thank you for your contribution.

 

[GK86]

I avoid them. My whole family does.

 

[bazzaar]

Some people call the ends of bread the 'heel'? What the... is this some localized thing? I have never heard that before.

(i throw away the 'heel')

 

[LuffyZoro]

Hard crusts are delicious, but I generally avoid soft crusts.

 

[eternaLightness]

I used to avoid those parts of the bread when I was younger. I like to toast them and butter them up to have with my dinner.

 

[Kitsunebaby]

With a good loaf of fresh bread those are the best parts. With shitty sliced bread the heels are terrible, though.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

Best part of the loaf imo. Love me some crust.

The birds can find their own food.

 

[RangersFan]

I avoided them as a kid and I still notice most people seem to avoid them regardless of what kind of bread it is. But now I absolutely love ends. Especially on baguettes or Italian bread. Love them for sandwiches or soups or just with butter. I like the crusty flavor.

 

[Elija2]

I usually avoid them unless I'm one bread short of a sandwich.

 

[Persona7]

Those are by far the best pieces.

They make the best garlic bread.

 

[tri_willy]

inferior race: doesnt like end parts
master race: enjoys it all

 

[Bodacious]

We're talking about 'heels', right? I don't see you guys calling them heels so I'm starting to wonder if that's a peculiar regional thing or something.

In japan, they're called the 'ears' of the bread. Always liked that. It's pretty common for bread shops in japan to sell big bags - like kitchen trash bag size - full of them for dirt cheap at the end of the day. Popular with the very poor and college students.

Oh, and with your standard sandwich type loaf from the supermarket, I hate the heels. But with a nice French or Italian loaf, the crust is my favorite part.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

They're the best bits of a loaf of bread! Crust is criminally underrated.

I love toasting the heel. Perfect crunch.

 

[Baraka in the White House]

Aw I love bread crust.

 

[Cels]

i feed the birds with them.

i'd be pretty pissed if i ordered a club sandwich or something in a restaurant and they made the sandwich with solely those bookend parts of the loaf.

 

[Quick]

I made a habit of skipping to the second slice. When I get to the end with both ends left, that's actually when I eat it.

 

[big_z]

Use the ends for toast or soup but don't throw them out.

 

[Thequietone]

My family always threw the ends away. When I was a kid we fed the ducks and geese with them. My job is at a deli and we throw them away too. No one wants to buy the ends of the bread.

 

[I'm an expert]

I'm more surprised at how many people feed the birds on gaf. Really? Bunch of 20 year olds feed birds? Alright. Unless every bird feeder happens to be born from 85 and before. Then I'd understand.

 

[nullset2]

What the hell people.

Don't waste any food, ever.

 

[C.Dark.DN]

Pumpernickel and homecooked bread: No.

Generic loaf, yes, unless they are the only ones left and I'm hongreh.

 

[Bazza]

I don't mind the bottom piece but the top piece that may have had many hands no matter how clean touch it to get to the regular slices underneath gets thrown away.

 

[industrian]

The best part of the loaf IMO.

Then again I didn't eat the excuse that Americans call bread.

What the hell people.

Don't waste any food, ever.

This too.

 

[?oe?oe]

I avoid the first, so that I have both ends at the end. Then I just eat the two ends together in a sandwich.

Lol, same. It just feels better.

 

[hom3land]

End of a loaf is meh. Cover it with Nutella to be edible. The end of a baguette or batard is another story. That is some good stuff.

 

[E92 M3]

Hmm, I enjoy the end pieces for two reasons:

1.) When they are toasted, the crunch is better
2.) If I want a late-night snack, the end pieces are smaller and less caloric lol

 

[Loomba]

I don't like wasting food so I eat the ends. I actually enjoy the taste when it's toasted.

 

[EsotericManiac]

If it's a store-bought loaf, without a doubt. Toss it.

If it's homemade bread, OMG it's the best part.

 

[deim0s]

I like the end slice. But we always get good bread. I'm talking Marks and Spencers or Warburtons Toastie (none of that wonderbread shit here in the UK).

Marks and Spencers make bread!?

I eat the ends... when the "good" parts gone and they're the only ones left.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Whether or not people are half serious or not, I don't believe in wasting food. Of course you can give it to your dog, feed it to the birds, or waste it in some form if you like.

I always tell my kids to not waste the crust and eat the ends. I do and like to explain that the ends/crust isn't like some poison. I actively grab the ends because it's not like they taste terrible. It's still the same load of bread after all.

I think if people (like me, unfortunately) grew up with little and had to get by with minimal luxury then there would be more of an appreciation for food waste. That is getting into another issue but this is a form of food waste to throw away or waste good bread.

 

[sixteen-bit]

If it's a store-bought loaf, without a doubt. Toss it.

If it's homemade bread, OMG it's the best part.

What accounts for this difference?

 

[battousai11]

What accounts for this difference?

Probably the biggest difference is when the bread was baked, but also the type of bread (Wonderbread really isn't very tasty).

 

[VanquishUK]

It's normal for abnormal people.

I butter and eat them. No waste here.

 

[t-ramp]

I'll make sandwiches with the end pieces, I don't care.

It's like not drinking the milk after you've ate your cereal. Get over it and quit being wasteful.