Classic treats that will transport you back to a…

Classic treats that will transport you back to a Manchester childhood

Sometimes, all it takes is eating a classic snack to transport you back to your childhood.

Today, there is so much choice when it comes to treats you can take in your packed lunches or store in the kitchen cupboard. And in the region, many families got creative with different concoctions at mealtimes.

The Manchester Evening News recently took a look back at one unusual treat loved in the region. Nicknamed by some as a "narnie sarnie," a banana chopped finely or even mashed on two rounds of bread is still considered a classic to many.

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On our Greater Manchester history, memories and people Facebook group, we shared an image of banana slices on bread with the caption, "Memories anyone? A childhood classic some would argue." And group members were quick to share their memories.

But the banana butty wasn't the only classic treat loved by children in Manchester. And MEN readers have since been sharing their favourite snacks from childhood, from drip bread to ketchup butties

A banana butty (Photo by John Ewing/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)

Some said they still enjoy a staple banana butty. Yf said: "I used to load up on bananas on toast every Sunday evening in preparation for school on Monday, it gave me farting super powers."

Chesterdraws wrote: "Some of us remember a time when bananas were unusual and a luxury." Shmuck said: "Banana on a toasted bagel.

BFender said: "Banana and peanut butter toasties. Hotter than the centre of the Sun but ruddy delicious." And The happy munchkin commented: "I still have banana butties. Pure heaven."

But some MEN readers found other condiments or food on a butty reminded them more of childhood. And here are a number of your responses.

Azz to the point said: "Banana butty was a treat. It was anything in the cupboard on bread when I was a kid, piccalilli, red sauce, brown sauce anything what didn't need to be cooked."

Lifelongred70 wrote: "I had a thing for mashed potato butties and steak and kidney pudding butties." Pssst..... wrote: "Come on …it wasn’t banana butties for most kids….but the Jam butty!"

What snack or treat reminds you of childhood in Greater Manchester? Let us know in the comments section below.

salford1999 said: "Jam butty for me." Bakes20 commented: "Beetroot and mustard butties are the best." BFender commented: "My mum used to make "Milk n cheese" grated cheese with a bit of milk, then melted in the oven and eaten with bread."

MattBusbysAces said: "Both parents had TB in the late 50's. Mum lost a lung...the old man off work for 3yrs so things weren't good. However....out of desperation I give you..sugar buttie...salad cream butties or on toast...bread and drippin'....stale bread in warm milk for main meal...Imagine serving kids that today?"

Eric50 said: "Crisp butties anyone?" MancLass posted: "Brown sauce butty."

Stephen Anthony Ford wrote: "Dripping On Toast." Woggle commented: "Drip bread, quick easy, tasty."

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seantmurphy posted: "Avocado and crème fraîche baguette." Troy McClure wrote: "The tomato ketchup butty!!"

And Traveling Man commented: "Sugar butties, Heinz sandwich spread (which I still eat) and ketchup butties... All filled a gap in a growing very active kids tummy.."

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