# Bad, bad, bad 'Chew on this' **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 15, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726 "2023-04-15T21:04:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/1 "2023-04-15T21:04:44Z")
Discard any notions of dietary restrictions. 1. If you want salty, what do you grab? Fritos for me. 1. If you want chocolate? Fudge sundae. 1. Fatty? Bacon. 1. Starchy? Biscuits. 1. Sweet? Fruity candy. Starburst. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/2 "2023-04-15T21:19:11Z")
Potato chips. Chocolate cake ala betty crocker. Macaroni and cheese. Spaghetti! Strawberries. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/3 "2023-04-15T21:46:07Z")
1.) Triscuits 2.) Nestle Crunch Bars - Fun Sized 3.) Fritos - I once saw an episode of How It’s Made with Fritos, yeah, frying things twice in oil is plenty. 4.) Potato Skins (TGI Fridays brand, I believe) 5.) Laffy Taffy or Starbursts…don’t like sweet much. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/4 "2023-04-15T22:15:29Z")
Saltine crackers with cheddar cheese Chocolate will be ice cream or candy, any kind except for a hersheys (hershey’s?) bar 🤮 Fatty would be peanut butter and honey sandwich or ice cream Starchy is going to be carrots or squash or saltine crackers And sweet is going to be ice cream or peanut butter and honey sandwiches or apples or bananas or oranges Yeah, I have a highly varied diet. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/5 "2023-04-15T22:18:35Z")
For salty, usually pretzels or Fritos. When it comes to chocolate, Chocolate ice cream of whatever concoction. For fatty, is there really anything better than bacon? My starchy go-to is banana bread. And for sweet… that one’s tough. Most likely Good & Plenty’s. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/6 "2023-04-15T23:43:45Z")
Discard any notions of dietary restrictions. 1. If you want salty, what do you grab? pretzels 2. If you want chocolate? I normally don’t but if I absolutely had to those chocolate oranges you whack to turn into segments 3. Fatty? Depends but a pork product [bacon or a really nice batch of ribs but NOT smoked]\* 4. Starchy? taters - prefer baked with butter, salt and pepper 5. Sweet? classic baked egg custard \*I have developed dietary ‘issues’ probably based upon a quirky reaction to Byetta and that class of drugs. I had a rolling development of nausea reaction to proteins. FIrst, the thought of taking another bite of sausage turned my stomach, then it was ham, then it was pork in any form. Then beef went, leaving me chicken, fish, eggs and tofu. Talked it over with my doc and I went off Byetta, and gradually got my proteins back. Then I went on Victoza and the same thing happened. Cancer happened which really screwed up my ability to eat for a while. Now, post treatment I have to be sort of careful, if I eat something too many days in a row I can trigger a ‘dislike’ episode - so I try to only do each protein-form once or twice a week. Since I menu plan on a spread sheet, it does make it easier on me. I cycle through the protein forms daily [frex mon - beef, tues, pork, wed chicken, thursday lamb friday seafood, saturday tofu sunday vegetarian combos] ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/7 "2023-04-16T00:44:16Z")
1. If you want salty, what do you grab? Salted pistachios 1. If you want chocolate? Nutella 1. Fatty? Pastrami 1. Starchy? Pasta puttanesca 1. Sweet? Black licorice ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/8 "2023-04-16T04:49:33Z")
Beer . ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/9 "2023-04-16T05:05:51Z")
1. Potato chips. If I was less worried about teeth, cashews or salted almonds. 2. Not a big fan of chocolate, but I’ll occasionally have some Lindt Lindor assorted filled Swiss chocolates. They’re especially popular during holidays like Christmas and they go really well with port. 3. Not normally a big fan of “fatty”, but I’ll go along with bacon, or well-marbled roast or grilled beef. Also like bread to be well buttered. 4. Starchy! Ah, there you have me. Anything starchy is wonderful – potatoes of any and all kinds and any mode of preparation, pasta, bread, buns, bagels … 5. Not a big fan of sweet – mostly vanilla ice cream, and not often ---
**Author:** ![ASanders](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asanders/32/3367_2.png) [@ASanders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASanders)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/10 "2023-04-16T12:34:35Z")
1. If you want salty, what do you grab? Popcorn or tortilla chips 1. If you want chocolate? Lindt truffles or M & Ms 1. Fatty? Pork belly. 1. Starchy? Gnocchi or rice 1. Sweet? Ice cream, always! ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/11 "2023-04-16T13:32:20Z")
1. Salt and vinegar potato chips 2. York Peppermint Patty or Chocolate mousse 3. Onion rings with ketchup/mayo/horseradish sauce 4. San Francisco sourdough bread 5. Reese’s Pieces ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/12 "2023-04-16T14:13:22Z")
Salty: potato chips Chocolate: chocolate covered raisins Fatty: also bacon Starchy: potato wedges Sweet: gumdrops ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/13 "2023-04-16T15:54:57Z")
Salty: Salted peanuts or Cheese & onion potato chips Chocolate: chocolate. Fatty: Bacon Starchy: Fries Sweet: Anything ! ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/14 "2023-04-16T20:54:27Z")
1. If you want salty, what do you grab? An anchovy tapa (it comes with olives which, oddly, makes it not only possible to eat the anchovies, but a real treat). Mind you, that’s discarding practicality too, so maybe salt and vinegar crisps/chips. 1. If you want chocolate? Green & Black’s 85% cocoa dark chocolate (with a sauternes, natch). 1. Fatty? Do dry roasted peanuts count? Or macadamia nuts? If not, pork belly or bacon or a pork pie. Or roast lamb. 1. Starchy? South Asian junk food, eg [Bombay Mix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_mix) 1. Sweet? Fresh orange juice. (IRL fatty is the real problem for me. No pig or sheep allowed these days. But I gather I’m being encouraged to fantasize.) j ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/15 "2023-04-16T21:16:15Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > South Asian junk food, eg [Bombay Mix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_mix) “That makes me drool. Let’s look on Amazon.” [dollar an ounce, or more] Ho-ka-a-y. Maybe an Asian market in town will have some. 1. Microwave popcorn 2. Ghiradelli if it’s around, otherwise anything, except chocolate coins 3. Bacon - works for salty, too. 4. [Harvest Snaps](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0977/5260/products/harvest-snaps-lightly-salted-563.jpg?v=1665291307) 5. M&Ms, plain ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/16 "2023-04-16T21:25:19Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Maybe an Asian market in town will have some. Good luck! It might go by the name of Indian Mix in the US. [List of snack foods from the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snack_foods_from_the_Indian_subcontinent) j ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/17 "2023-04-16T22:56:23Z")
Non-nutritious food that once I start eating, it’s nearly impossible for me to stop. 1. **Plain corn tortilla chips with medium or hot sals** a. 2. **Cadbury Mini Eggs** - milk chocolate 3. **Royal Dark Cadbury Mini Eggs** - These are five times more irresistible to me than regular Mini Eggs because I prefer dark chocolate which better compliments the vanilla-flavored sugar shell. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/18 "2023-04-16T22:58:18Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Discard any notions of dietary restrictions. > > 1. If you want salty, what do you grab? > > Fritos for me. > > 1. If you want chocolate? > > Fudge sundae. > > 1. Fatty? > > Bacon. > > 1. Starchy? > > Biscuits. > > 1. Sweet? > > Fruity candy. Starburst. Fritos for me, too, but chili cheese fritos are my jam. Well, my chips. See’s chocolate walnut fudge or Trader Joe’s Belgian Chocolate pudding. (oh, no, TJ discontinued the pudding!!! Sign here if you loved it: [Petition · Bring back Trader Joe’s Belgian chocolate pudding. · Change.org](https://chng.it/dpLT9rjnfg)) Popcorn dripping in butter or Chunky Monkey ice cream Any kind of spaghetti-shaped pasta – hot or cold (Actually, a starch/fat combo for me would be Spaghetti Carbonara) Creme brulee. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/19 "2023-04-17T14:23:37Z")
Salty: Plain old potato chips Chocolate: Dove dark chocolate, dark chocolate covered pretzels, Aldi’s Choceur dark chocolate bar Fatty: Pepperoni pizza? I guess that would be considered fatty. Starchy: French fries (Which could also be in the Salty and Fatty categories) Sweet: Donuts (Which could also be in the Fatty category). ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-chew-on-this/982726/20 "2023-04-19T02:57:01Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Discard any notions of dietary restrictions. 1. If you want salty, what do you grab? Kettle brand potato chips 1. If you want chocolate? Haagen Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Bar 1. Fatty? Salami 1. Starchy? Another vote for San Francisco Sourdough bread 1. Sweet? Honey