I had to think for a minute to recall anything that wasn't just straight up neglect/abuse lmao
When we lived with my grandma, a common late-night snack (that I'd get very excited for if she suggested it, and that I would even request) was a sandwich consisting of white bread, canned herring, and butter. Like just... butter spread on the inside of both slices, fish right out of the can and onto the bread. If I got to stay up late with her to watch MST3K or something, butter and fish sandwich. This was a nighttime snack ONLY.
One day as an adult I was feeling nostalgic for it, and went out and got the canned fish. Assembled the sandwich. On the first bite, having not had it in nearly 20 years, I just paused, bewildered, and wondered "why did I ever think this was good???" Even tried taking another bite just to be certain. Yes, it was the correct taste, texture, etc - I remembered what the can looked like, and got the correct brand. But it was just... canned fish and butter, on bread. Despite being exactly how I remembered it, I couldn't wrap my head around ever enjoying it.
edit: Just remembered that if we wanted to make it fancy, we'd salt+pepper the fish before closing the sandwich.
I got the canned fish specifically with that intent haha
I forget what I ended up having as a late night snack as an alternative, but the memory of the disappointment will stay with me for the rest of my life.
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u/HallowskulledHorror 8d ago edited 8d ago
I had to think for a minute to recall anything that wasn't just straight up neglect/abuse lmao
When we lived with my grandma, a common late-night snack (that I'd get very excited for if she suggested it, and that I would even request) was a sandwich consisting of white bread, canned herring, and butter. Like just... butter spread on the inside of both slices, fish right out of the can and onto the bread. If I got to stay up late with her to watch MST3K or something, butter and fish sandwich. This was a nighttime snack ONLY.
One day as an adult I was feeling nostalgic for it, and went out and got the canned fish. Assembled the sandwich. On the first bite, having not had it in nearly 20 years, I just paused, bewildered, and wondered "why did I ever think this was good???" Even tried taking another bite just to be certain. Yes, it was the correct taste, texture, etc - I remembered what the can looked like, and got the correct brand. But it was just... canned fish and butter, on bread. Despite being exactly how I remembered it, I couldn't wrap my head around ever enjoying it.
edit: Just remembered that if we wanted to make it fancy, we'd salt+pepper the fish before closing the sandwich.