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Unusual butties that take us back to our childhoods in Liverpool Battered jam butties are the specialty at the fish and chip shop on Railway Road in Chorley. Owner David Barrow is pictured with some children who are enjoying the sandwich, March 1981 (Image: Mirrorpix ) They undeniably kept us going until teatime - and while some are more loathed than loved, many of us will remember the unusual butty flavours and fillings we had during our childhoods in Liverpool. Before the days of pre-made supermarket meal deals, or when less options were available on the shelves, food was made to go a long way.
And families in Merseyside and beyond often got creative with different condiments and items already in the cupboard. For some in retrospect, there's certain tastes or texture we'd rather not remember. But for others, there are classic fillings still enjoyed today, even as adults.
And whilst these unusual butties may seem wholly unusual or an acquired taste for children of today, they were a staple part of growing up in Liverpool and beyond in years gone by, the ECHO previously reported. Lost Liverpool café where Echo reporters would fall asleep READ MORE: On our Liverpool memories and history Facebook group, a number of our members previously shared their memories of sandwich fillings they remember from childhood - and we compiled a list of the most popular. Here, we take another look.
.. Jess Molyneux.
