You can just say that you want a specific number of slices at the deli of any lunch meat or cheese instead of asking for a half pound of it. This makes it easier because counting is faster than estimating.You can also request a dinner cut of any meat or cheese if you want to cube it up for an omelette or salad.Try it next visit just say: “wagie, can I get 12 slices of the boar’s head olive loaf on a number 3 cut please?”Or “wagie, can I get a 1inch dinner cut of the Black Forest ham please?”You’re welcome /ck/, thank you for your attention on this matter!
>>21724436how thick is a 'dinner' cut
>>21724457Good question, see the chart.
>wagie, give me ten slices of aged emmentaler>wagie, disengage safety protocols
>>21724436Can’t wait to get a dinner cut of Lebanon bologna
Who but old people uses these counters even? Do Americans not have prepackaged cheese and meat slices?
>i'm actually a cheese monger, not a wagielmao at this mindset. Cut my fucking boar's head the way I like it wage cuck
>>21724524>Do Americans not have prepackaged cheese and meat slices?We have both. People often go to the deli counter to get a sandwich made. If they just buy meat and cheese it's because they're probably wanting a specific thickness or don't like the brands of some prepackaged things. Deli counters have started preslicing things and putting them nearby too so you don't have to go to the counter for everything.
>>21724524The pre sliced stuff is a scam. The wagies are just trying to rush through so they cut it super thick to have to cut less slices to get to the half pound of whatever they need. It’s often super sloppy in how they packaged it so I just make them cut it fresh to keep them on their toes.
>>21724436Pro tip if the deli worker isn't willing to cut some of the meat for you to try with a butcher knife take your business elsewhere
>>21724436>You can just say that you want a specific number of slicesORI just ask for a pound, and tell them it's ok if it goes over. because I am not poor.
>>21724691It’s faster to count.
>>21724706I don't want a count. I want a weight. I order very thin sliced meat, and have no idea how many slices are in a pound. I want a pound I order a pound.
>>21724706who cares if it saves 1 minute, or 1 second. I am not in a hurry.
>>21724706i dont use a specific amount of slices for my sandwiches, i grab a handful of sliced meat and plop it inbetween some bread
>>21724436got your 1inch dinner right friggin here LMAO
>>21724728You could be
>>21724436I'll take a pound of Primo Taglio roast beef. Leave that dietz and watson for the trash can. My Safeway is too low class to have Boar's Head.
Not sure if gen z feels the same way, but as a millennial I never actually got my meat or cheese cut at the store deli counter and I'm in my 40's now. As a kid I used to wait in line with my mom to do this. As an adult I'm just not doing that. If the meat isn't sold in a package I can quickly grab and not interact and take time, I'm just not buying it.
>>21724436I ask for a half pound but as a single piece so I can slice it myself at home.>is 0.41lbs okNo. Slice it again.
>>21726008Kek. I’m going to try a dinner cut soon
How is it 12 dollars for that entire thing? Would be genuinely like 4 times the price in Ireland at least. I know our quality is better but still.
>>21726139Jesus, Paddy. It's 12 dollars a pound.
The price of deli meat is one of the things at the grocery store that really shocks me every time. Buying stuff for sandwiches used to be a cheap, easy item to have for the week. Now it's forty to fifty bucks. I got a pound and a half of pastrami last week that was 28 dollars.
I can't deal with the zoomer stare so I stopped using services like deli at least the fat bitch at the self checkout is nice to me
>>21724480>Yes let me have 71 slices of shaved Swiss.>Count them again I don't think you even reached 60.
>>21725563Maybe you are but I'm not.
>>21724481
>>21726252Based I ask for 6-7 slices to confuse the zoomer
>>21725563I'm not in a hurry. if the wagie behind the counter can take his time asking what I want. he can take the time to give me what I ask for.
>>21724436You realize the scale literally already counts it as grams, right? So you're asking them to count the slices and the scale to count the grams - counting twice. Not sure how that's supposed to be "easier" or "faster"? Counting once is easier than counting twice, in case you weren't aware.
If they're good at their job they can estimate the weight pretty easily. When i worked in a cold storage for fruit and vegetable picking orders for restaurants i could accurately gauge the weight just by feeling it in my hand and only be off by a couple of percent at most.
>>21726941Gib me 10 slices of bolognaCut 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6,7,8,9,10 put on scale press print and done…VsCut, put on scale cut, put on scale, cut, put on scale, take some off 1 lbCounting is faster anon.
Anyone here actually call wagies wagies to their face? lmao
>>21724480I'll take one slice, shaved. Of each of your deli meats. Yes I'll wait.
>>21726244Just buy the deli stuff from Sam's club. They have a good selection of prepacked meats and cheeses. Price is good. They also got cheap hoagie buns.
>Counting is faster>lemme get half a pound of swiss and a pound of hamthat shit gets cut fresh and I'll take whatever they throw inI've never gotten more or less than a few ounces, and it's the difference of less than a dollarthe wagie doesn't do some complex calculus or add and subtract slicesthey just slice and throw it on the paper on the scalewhy is this so hard for you
>>21727066And if they've already sliced it and packed it you might as well just go with it or it's a waste of food. One time i tried to joke with a guy who cut me .53 lbs of roast beef instead of .5 and he said it's a little bit more, is that OK? No. Throw the rest of it away. And he was about to do it until I told him I was just joking, I'll take the extra.
>>21726231Lol yeah I was confused, similar ish price to us then in that case.
>>21724436>eating boars headISHYGDDT
>>21726999If you don’t think 99% of this thread including op aren’t wagies you're autistic. And if you do say that to someone you will either get your ass kicked or your food spit into
I discovered this when I wanted to try capacola but didnt want buy a large amount, so I just asked for 3 slices and it was like 80 cents
>>21724436>This makes it easier because counting is faster than estimatingnice try wagie, now cut my half pound of cheese and if you go over i am speaking ot your manager.
I’m getting some later… so delicious.
sandwich cut, 3 slices per sandwich
>>21724436>slicesOnly poor people order slices.
>>21724524pre-sliced is cut like shit.I use them because I want my shit sliced thin for a proper sandwhich. Thick-cut is for fucking peasants and retards. You're supposed to fold the slice over itself as you layer it on the bread, it tastes better that way
Be Polite and Patient: Deli counters can get busy. Being courteous makes the experience enjoyable for both you and the staff.Ask Questions: If you’re unsure about a product or need recommendations, don’t hesitate to ask the workers. They can offer valuable insights about flavors and uses.
I’m going to the deli right now!
I have arrived. Time to test this out!
10 slices of thinly sliced pepperoni!
It’s working. About to order a dinner cut!
I got the dinner cut of ham, going to use this for smackaroni and cheese!
Thick cut bologna for fried sammiches!
Today’s deli haul
Made myself a bologna pepperoni and sharp cheddar sandwich with pickles and mayonnaise. Mmmm
>>21724631>People often go to the deli counter to get a sandwich madeI ranted in a deli/sandwich thread recently that grocery stores explicitly DONT do this anymore and the braindead zoomers look at you like you're the retarded one when you ask them to and why they don't anymoreAnons here told me I was being a prickSo pick one, /ck/. grocery store delis DO or DO NOT make you sandwiches. Which the fuck is it, bc I'm getting fed up with floating in this sandwich limbo
>>2173198011.50 a pound for a ham steak is retarded thoughlook at any packaged ham steak at your same grocery store and the same brands sell them for $4-8 a poundand it's ham, cured/smoked/preserved so it's not like freshness is really a factor
>>21724436*ahem* As someone who's worked at a Walmart deli for a year in THE busiest deli in the city I'd like to say this: >>21727019>>21726252>>21724457The system wont let my post what I wanted to post so here's this: I've literally held back tears and have had to hide myself from you people! Just know that I am screaming and am going through PTSD from this thread.
>>21732783I’ll ask next time. They do have a sandwich concession stand near the deli, but they don’t necessarily use those cuts. Maybe I’ll do an experiment one day and ask if I can bring over some deli slices and they assemble me a sammich with them. I but the main deli is only for bringing meats home.>>21732826True, but I’m no longer a poorfag, so I splurged and got the boar’s head ham because it looked good. It is not the same exact meat as a ham steak and I’m not sure which one is better. Maybe for this application it works well.
Anyone else have any deli counter or sammich hacks?
>>21732783>grocery store delis DO or DO NOT make you sandwichesthat depends on the store, you autistic sperg. not every grocery store is the same.
>>21733961My point is, retard, that it's not a DELI if they won't make you a fucking sandwich. Then it's just a sliced meat section. What pisses me off even more is if they do have a hot/salad bar and it's just chicken fingers, potato wedge/salad and slaw. Like, wtf are you a KFC or a deli???
>mfw can't afford to stuff myself with prosciutto and cappacuolo for lunch every weekend nowWhy the yummy meat gotta be so expensive bros...
>>21732850I feel like an asshole every time I go to the deli counter. What advice on ordering do you have for me to make your life and the lives of other poor deli wagies easier? I already know getting X pounds of meat shredded is a bitch, but I can't get slices that delicately thin in prepackaged containers.
>>21734297It's their job. Unless you're being rude or extra fussy or a prick in general, they don't care what you order. Just bee yourseld and bee condfident. Make eye contact and speak in a firm, clear voice. Be polite. Treat the deli worker like a person and not a wage slave you can use and abuse. Put your phone away. Be present in the moment. Listen to your body.
My sammich
>>21734249If you don’t mind it precut Costco sells a 12 ounce package of prosciutto for $14.50, and the occasionally gave a coupon for it>>21734725I would crammy that sammy (into my mouth)
>>21724436dumbest fucking idea ever. you should be ashamed of your ignorance, but your not.
>>21735464*you’reIgnorant fucker.
>>21734310based decency enjoyer.
>>21724524>Who but old people uses these counters even?>Do Americans not have prepackaged cheese and meat slices?I do. I often only want 6 slices of like porketta, so I can add it to a cuban bread w/swiss, ham, pickle, mustard and make 1 exact cuban sandwich to be griddled.I might only want 4 slices of mar-bleu to top my BBQ burgers, not an entire package, if they even have that cheese. Same for smoked gouda, often not in the packages pre-sliced.My favorite boar's head is Sausalito turkey, not avail pre-sliced.
>>21735485im not the cocksucking faggot going to the deli counter and ordering 100 slices of number 1 ham. admit it, you would eat the shit out a fags ass if some retard here said it was the polite thing to do.
I used to work the deli counter, ama
>>21736468Would you rather cut 12 slices of something or cut 3/4ths of a pound of something?>>21736468
>>21735576I'm being completely serious too even though it sounds like a joke. So many people treat service workers like how Indians treat dalits and it breaks my heart. They're just people trying to survive. At least they work an honest job and aren't out "hustling" like n-people. I always treat service workers with kindness and respect even if they're minorities or belong to a group of people I don't like.
>>21736634By weight, because I know the right way to slice the various cutsBut if someone was as autistic as OP I'd respect it, in a kind of game recognize game kind of wayAlso I can see why he thinks that way because a lot of people today for whatever reason don't know what 1/3rd of a pound is and they cut you ten slices, ask you "is this OK?" and you say, no, I want a third of a pound, and they slice two more slices, then ask you "is this OK?" and you have to be like, no, that's not even a quarter pound, and they just get stuck in a loopNip that shit in the bud
>>21736468Do people working the deli counter know what a "dinner cut" is?
>>21736814Oh Hell noLast year I asked for a dinner cut and asked the guy for a half-inch slice of ham and he was like >i don't think the slicer goes that bigSo I asked him >do you not have a knife?It was like waking someone up from the Matrix
I’m going to the deli tomorrow bros, what should I order?
>>21724436Former deli clerk here, this does make it marginally easier I guess but honestly I never really had a problem with estimating>>21724524It tastes better when you get it cut fresh, and lots of deli clerks will just slice it took thick>>21725727I'm a Krakus ham supremacist myself, but roast beef is so peak when you warm it up a little bit in a frying pan and throw it on a bulkie roll with BBQ, cheese, and mayo>>21736985Krakus Polish ham and Swiss cheese
>>21731264I'll dub your puddle with my sugar roasted ham
Ichiban Teriyaki chicken mmmm
Got a dinner cut included with my sammich slices
>>21737919Dinner cut + 10 slices of sandwich cut
>>21724436deli clerk here!! personally, i find it easier to quantify orders using a number of slices instead of weight, though most clerks typically know how slices typically weigh up unless they're braindead. for instance, a quarter pound of american cheese would be approx 10 slices at my default thickness, meaning a full pound is around 40 slices.>>21724669i usually slice all of my presliced stuff pretty thin since i know a lot of people like their cold cuts pretty thin. however, many of my coworkers slice everything so thick that it's borderline inedible. >>21732783if a deli has a dedicated sandwich bar behind the counter, then they do made to order sandwiches. my store doesn't have one, but we do have pre-made sandwiches out on a refrigeration unit nearby and you can order them 24 hours ahead of time too.>>21734297i have the same anxiety when ordering just about anything. what helps me think it through is just realizing that it's their job and if they get mad that's frankly on them. shredding meat is literally part of the job, it's no biggie lol
Time to use my dinner cut!
>>21736855I went to an actual butcher shop and was looking for fat back. I knew I was in trouble when the guy I was going to ask looked like he was barely in his 20's.he said he had never heard of that before. I turned around and walked out.
>>21737960>i have the same anxiety when ordering just about anythingwhy?
>>21724436protip? that's the first thing you learn when ordering in a deli
>>21738782Did you know about the dinner cut?
>>21738798yes, the wagie behind the counter will usually ask your thickness preference if he's well trained
>>21727109poor wagie lol
>>21724706Hey wagie, I'm trying to replace my girlfriend for the night, I'll take 2 dinner cut slices of head cheese.
>>21726999I deal with government workers every day and I call them either wagie, mammy, or sambo. (baltimore)
>>21734166>it's not a DELI if they won't make you a fucking sandwichdel·i·ca·tes·sen/ˌdeləkəˈtes(ə)n/nounnoun: delicatessen; plural noun: delicatessens a store selling cold cuts, cheeses, and a variety of salads, as well as a selection of unusual or foreign prepared foods.
I've always wanted to order the thickest slice they could possible give me, but I'm too much of an autist to actually go to the deli counter.
>>21724436Not taking any tips from a retard who starts their post in the subject field.
>>21738953>the thickest slice they could possible give meThat would just be the whole thing
>>21738993ahbut is an whole ham but a single slicei think not
>>21739001If you cut a ham in half, is that two slices?
>>21738993I mean whatever the thickest setting they have on the slicer.>>21739006How many holes does a straw have?
>>21738771...i honestly don't know? i always feel like i'm just burdening everyone and that's just one of the ways that feeling manifests for me. i have really bad social anxiety, and im especially scared of talking to people and them just being really mean to me for no reason or eventually recognizing me. idk being invisible to society is comforting in a weird way, even if it is lonely and fuck now i'm traumadumping on a thread about lunchmeat
>>21739037Your mission is to go to the deli counter and ask the employee for: “5 slices of Lebanon bologna cut on a sandwich cut please.”Alternatively you can also bring a piece of paper with your neatly written order and hand that to them. If you are feeling anxious just doing that will help you overcome your fear anon. Post a pic on here if you do this and get your order.
>>21739037>>21739122Now kiss
>>21732783The only places that might do that are stand alone delis or some mom and pop place. They don't even have bread behind the deli counter at typical grocery stores
>>21724436I want a half pound of uhhhh, that one wagie.
>>21724436>that picThe more important matter is that people need to know they're being scammed if it's not Boars Head brand. I'm not even shilling. If you're not eating boar's head, you're eating trash.
>>21736672me too, unless they prove themselves otherwise
>>21739404If you shop at the deli you're a wagie too.
>>21739122i literally work at a deli bozo i could just slice this for myself and post a pic lmfao. i'll try this at another store tomorrow if this thread survives by then.
>>21724706it's not faster to count. there's like 50 slices of prosciutto in a pound. way easier to do it by feel than bother to count to 50. anyone that has used a slicer for a few weeks can estimate weights to a 1/10th pound
>>21738917>cold cuts, cheeses, and a variety of saladsEverything you need but bread to make a sandwich. And every deli served sandwiches>>21737960>dedicated sandwich barwhy is this necessary? It's a fucking grocery store. The bakery is right fucking there. Where does the aforementioned salads come from? The produce section. It's a finite space with everything they need to make them fresh and just don't??>my store doesn't have onethen it's not a deli, it's a glorified meat and cheese isle. Might as well replace you and the slicer with just more fridges and prepackaged shitI feel like I'm screaming into the abyss here, it's maddening
>>21739393>stand alone delis or some mom and pop placeSo the way delis are supposed to be? So you admit that grocery stores are in fact the ones doing it wrong?>They don't even have bread behind the deli counterTHE BAKERY IS RIGHT FUCKING THERE NIGGER
>>21740210I’d order 50 slices if that’s how many that I wanted
