Does anyone else remember Kraft Sandwich Spread?

[MaryIsobel]

I'm not sure if it was only a Canadian thing, but does anyone remember Kraft Sandwich Spread? https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Kraft-Sandwich-Spread/6000153707200 In my memory, it tasted like a mayo, ketchup, relish type combo, quite sweet. I haven't thought of it in years. My best friend in elementary school used to bring Sandwich Spread sandwiches. Due to the lunch trading that used to go on, I had tried it and begged my mom to buy it for sandwiches. She said that it was not something you made sandwiches of, but rather something you used along with other things on a sandwich. She was a tough nut to crack and she never did buy it. Seems like it may have been similar to Durkees.

[Anna N]

39 minutes ago, MaryIsobel said:

I'm not sure if it was only a Canadian thing, but does anyone remember Kraft Sandwich Spread? https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Kraft-Sandwich-Spread/6000153707200 In my memory, it tasted like a mayo, ketchup, relish type combo, quite sweet. I haven't thought of it in years. My best friend in elementary school used to bring Sandwich Spread sandwiches. Due to the lunch trading that used to go on, I had tried it and begged my mom to buy it for sandwiches. She said that it was not something you made sandwiches of, but rather something you used along with other things on a sandwich. She was a tough nut to crack and she never did buy it. Seems like it may have been similar to Durkees.

I am pretty sure the one I remember, was made by Heinz, but was also called sandwich spread. I think I tried to like it, but was never really successful. It was sort of like 1000 island dressing.

[Tropicalsenior]

48 minutes ago, MaryIsobel said:

Kraft Sandwich Spread?

My husband loved that stuff. The problem was that we would buy it and he would use two tablespoons out of the jar and it would just sit there until I threw it out. We would go through that ritual about once a year. I thought it was gastly.

[chromedome]

My mom liked it. She put it in deviled eggs, egg salad sandwiches and potato salad.

 

Some families I knew used it as their default condiment on hamburgers. It makes a certain sense, I suppose... it's not entirely unlike the "special sauce" on a Big Mac.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

On 1/3/2023 at 2:42 PM, Anna N said:

I am pretty sure the one I remember, was made by Heinz, but was also called sandwich spread. I think I tried to like it, but was never really successful. It was sort of like 1000 island dressing.

As I recall sandwich spread, the first couple of tablespoons out of the jar were a nice sandwich addition, but it staled quickly and took on an "old oil" flavor.

[liuzhou]

On 1/4/2023 at 6:02 AM, MaryIsobel said:

I'm not sure if it was only a Canadian thing

 

Certainly not. Both Kraft and Heinz varieties were and remain a feature of every bad 'picnic' sandwich in the UK, too. Revolting stuff. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Sandwich_Spread

Edited January 5, 2023 by liuzhou (log)

[Kim Shook]

I like it, but never think to buy it.  Mr. Kim remembers Kraft sandwich spread sandwiches (meaning a good layer of the spread on white bread and nothing else) on especially lean weeks when he was a kid.  

[Amy D.]

Heinz pushed the sandwich spread again in the early 90's when it grew relatively popular, I remember one summer holiday when it was the in thing, but it's really seen now. You could probably find in a larger supermarket possibly lurking near the jars of fish and meat paste...

[palo]

Miracle Whip + Chipotle powder - pink goodness 😃

 

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[TicTac]

Might indeed be a Canadian thing, but Heinz Sandwich Spread had a fond place in my heart as a child.  Usually it was Salami and sandwich spread, sometimes with hard boiled eggs.

 

I recently tried the Kraft variety and found it revolting - nowhere near as good as what the now defunct Heinz version was.

 

 

[mgaretz]

Was a staple at my house in Southern California growing up.  Basically thousand island dressing without the ketchup (or if you prefer, mayo and relish).  I think it was Heinz brand though.

[gfweb]

I remember KSS as being a Miracle Whip clone. Not flavored.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

2 hours ago, gfweb said:

I remember KSS as being a Miracle Whip clone. Not flavored.

 

Contained chopped pickles and red bell peppers.

[mgaretz]

11 hours ago, mgaretz said:

Was a staple at my house in Southern California growing up.  Basically thousand island dressing without the ketchup (or if you prefer, mayo and relish).  I think it was Heinz brand though.

Upon reflection it may have been Best Foods brand (Hellmans on the East Cost).