# Do you have any weird food combinations that actually taste good to you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 13, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879 "2020-02-13T16:05:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sta3535](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/1 "2020-02-13T16:05:59Z")
I usually add potato chips or Doritos to PBJ’s, ham & cheese, sloppy joes, and hamburgers. IMO, it adds some extra flavor to the sandwich, along with an added crunch as well. The most common food, drink, and condiment combos (IMO) include: dipping fries in milkshakes, using different flavors of milk for cereal, using more than 1 condiment, and mixing all holiday food together (Thanksgiving). On an extra note, a “Hurricane” is when someone uses every single sauce that’s available. This usually happens at Subway or similar restaurants. ---
**Author:** ![jerez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c68b51/32.png) [@jerez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerez)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/2 "2020-02-13T16:25:57Z")
Squash and blood sausage. It happens in stewed beans and is one of my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/3 "2020-02-13T16:32:01Z")
My wife thought it was weird that I “dipped” Fritos in cream cheese. It’s pretty much the only thing we ever used cream cheese for growing up. It’s delicious! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/4 "2020-02-13T16:36:50Z")
I make cranberry sauce with zero added sugar by just simmering cranberries with a splash of water. I then add a few tablespoons of this cranberry sauce to a dish of plain Greek yogurt. Delicious! ---
**Author:** ![Kovitlac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@Kovitlac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kovitlac)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/5 "2020-02-13T17:19:48Z")
My favorite sandwich is tuna salad with lettuce, a slice of cheese and bacon crumbles. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/6 "2020-02-13T17:27:37Z")
A good, sturdy cheddar cheese makes a fine sandwich with quite a range of jams/jellos/preserves. Some you might like to try: strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, cranberry, apricot, apple. Cottage cheese works well with Indian pickles like lime or brinjal. j ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/7 "2020-02-13T17:35:52Z")
Marinara (or any red) pasta sauce and Sriracha. Easy way to add a little heat to spaghetti or lasagna. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/8 "2020-02-13T18:27:37Z")
I always get a Bacon Egg and Cheese sandwich with mayonnaise. I was introduced to this exact sandwich probably in the early 1980’s by a dude who worked for my dad, and I don’t think I have ever seen anyone else ever order a BEC with mayonnaise except for me and him. ---
**Author:** ![somepumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@somepumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somepumpkin)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/9 "2020-02-13T18:45:08Z")
Mexican crema + pineapple. I mean… yum! ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/10 "2020-02-13T18:52:23Z")
Pizza with chocolate chip cookies. Not on top of the pizza but a bite of pizza, a bite of cookie. Good stuff! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/11 "2020-02-13T18:57:59Z")
Fresh strawberries dipped in balsamic vinegar, with or without a 2nd dip in powdered sugar. Fresh strawberries rolled in freshly cracked black pepper. Figs or dates stuffed with blue cheese, wrapped in prosciutto, and seared in a balsamic vinegar reduction. Pineapple jalapeno jelly with cracked pepper, a dab of cream cheese, both sitting on a Ritz cracker. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/12 "2020-02-13T19:03:12Z")
Peanut butter and dill pickle sandwiches. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/13 "2020-02-13T19:13:26Z")
Red jello and chocolate pudding. Try it! ---
**Author:** ![Rhodes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhodes/32/273_2.png) [@Rhodes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhodes)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/14 "2020-02-13T19:14:15Z")
Qadgop mostly beat me to it, but here’s how I learned it: Strawberries soaked an hour in balsamic vinegar with a pinch of sugar. Then serve over vanilla ice cream with a bit of coarse black pepper. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/15 "2020-02-13T20:59:24Z")
A guest at a party I attended brought a salad made from watermelon, supremed grapefruit and oranges, fresh jalapeno & mint, tossed in a balsamic based dressing. I think there was something else dark in color, maybe blueberries or grapes? Anyway, I took a small, just-being-polite token portion and quickly went back for more. I was astounded at how well it all came together. I sometimes stir a few spoonfuls of hot giardiniera into cottage cheese with a small pinch of oregano. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/16 "2020-02-13T21:04:58Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Fresh strawberries dipped in balsamic vinegar, with or without a 2nd dip in powdered sugar. > > Fresh strawberries rolled in freshly cracked black pepper. > > Figs or dates stuffed with blue cheese, wrapped in prosciutto, and seared in a balsamic vinegar reduction. > > Pineapple jalapeno jelly with cracked pepper, a dab of cream cheese, both sitting on a Ritz cracker. Are these considered weird? I would not be surprised to see them on a catering menu or in a good cook book. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/17 "2020-02-13T21:14:33Z")
Peanut butter and mayo sandwiches. A fave since childhood. Hot dogs with chunky peanut butter and Sriracha. Salty, smokey, sweet and hot. Yummm. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/18 "2020-02-13T21:34:52Z")
Peanut butter and salami sandwiches. Hot dogs with peanut butter. Pickled herring and mayonnaise. ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/19 "2020-02-13T22:19:08Z")
I like peanut butter and mustard sandwiches ---
**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:** [February 13, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879/20 "2020-02-13T22:32:21Z")
Fritos dipped in blueberry yogurt. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-weird-food-combinations-that-actually-taste-good-to-you/847879.md?page=2)