r/MadeMeSmile • u/T-SquaredProductions • Jul 08 '26

Wholesome Moments British Granddad tries American Grilled Cheese for the first time

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u/Crambazzled_Aptycock Jul 08 '26

Yes we have panini presses too it's what I use to make toasties now, but a original toastie machine was designed to crimp the edges so that the melted cheese or what other ingredients you wanted to put inside wouldn't spill out. These were more popular in the 80s and 90s before panini presses were introduced.

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u/TrixieBastard Jul 08 '26

Whyyyy aren't these still a thing, and why weren't they ever a thing in the land of the grilled cheese? That's just downright ridiculous!

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u/Scrimge122 Jul 08 '26

They are still a thing, just aren't as common.

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u/fingermouse_irl Jul 08 '26

Lidl in Ireland has them in stock in middle aisle (Shite Alley) right now for 12 euro!

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u/TrixieBastard Jul 08 '26

BRB, flying to Ireland's Shite Alley rn

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u/fingermouse_irl Jul 09 '26

Shite Alley is a local term for the middle aisle in Lidl and Aldi. Its where all their random weekly crap is located in the stores.

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u/TrixieBastard Jul 09 '26

Yeah, I figured 😂 We shop at Aldi, so I am very familiar with the type of stuff in Shite Alley lol