A soldier is a British term that refers to a piece of bread
or toast cut into thin strips reminiscent of the formation of soldiers on
parade. The toast is sliced in this manner so that it can be dipped into the
opening of a soft boiled egg that has had the top of its shell removed. Many
people also enjoy "vegemite soldiers" in Australia or "marmite
soldiers" in the UK which follow the same principle and are spread with
Vegemite or Marmite respectively.
In 2005 The Daily Telegraph reported the invention of a
device for cutting bread into soldiers. Shaped cutters to produce soldiers
shaped like human soldiers are also available.
