# Food combos that seem gross but aren't **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 12, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658 "2011-11-12T01:12:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![mrklutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@mrklutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrklutz)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/101 "2011-11-15T21:08:34Z")
“Fig Newtons and scotch. They’re great if you dunk 'em.” – Col. Harry Potter Damned if the man wasn’t right. ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/102 "2011-11-15T21:40:52Z")
Popcorn, butter, salt and black pepper. People look at me funny over the black pepper, but everyone I’ve talked into trying it admits that it’s good. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/103 "2011-11-16T01:00:01Z")
> [@BACI](#): > > Ground pepper on Strawberries. Brings out the flavour beautifully! Strongly recommended. Try the strawberries with a splash of balsamic vinegar. That is good, too. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/104 "2011-11-16T01:46:37Z")
> [@Moonlitherial](#): > > Is your family French Canadian? My husband family does this and neither side of this battle will acknowledge the superiority of the other. > > How could you live in the best maple syrup land in the country and cover your french toast with ketchup?? > > It’s eggs and bread - why would you NOT use ketchup? Nope - I think we got it from my father’s English roots. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/105 "2011-11-16T12:04:45Z")
> [@tr0psn4j](#): > > Cheese and jelly/jam/preserve sammiches. My daughter makes cheese, jelly and mustard sandwiches. She definitely takes after me when it comes to mixing sweet and savory. She also gets slushies after school sometimes and will dip chips into them. > [@OpalCat](#): > > 100% of everything mentioned so far sounds disgusting to me. Fortunately, being a vegetarian, I have an excellent excuse to not have to taste any of it. 😛 > [@OpalCat](#): > > I don’t like apples, vinegar gives me heartburn, and I only like cottage cheese with salt and pepper–it grosses me out as a sweet food. > [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Yes, but all these things were vegetarian. You don’t have to like them, I don’t care either way, but it was odd to swoop in and say “all these are gross, thank god I’m vegetarian”, when many of the items listed had nothing to do with meat. If you don’t like them, being vegetarian is irrelevant. > > . > [@OpalCat](#): > > Most of the grosser things in this thread weren’t vegetarian. They were more what I was referring to. You know, I’m pretty sure this qualifies as thread-shitting. It’s one thing to come in and say, “Huh, that\* does\* sound gross…Here are my things that sound gross but are really good.” All you’ve done is repeat that others’ choices are disgusting and have added nothing to the discussion beyond your disdain. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/106 "2011-11-16T12:15:32Z")
> [@Ibanez](#): > > Gravy on pizza. > > The right gravy is very important. About 20 years ago at about 3 or 4 in the morning and I was walking…err…stumbling home, I stopped in this pizza place to grab a slice. I slurred my order, so the guy says “You want fries with that?” I nodded yes, “Gravy?” I nodded again. So that’s what I got, A big slice of combination pizza with fries and gravy piled on top and it was actually pretty good! ---
**Author:** ![Troppus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a587f6/32.png) [@Troppus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troppus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/107 "2011-11-16T13:31:57Z")
> [@lorene](#): > > You know, I’m pretty sure this qualifies as thread-shitting. It’s one thing to come in and say, “Huh, that\* does\* sound gross…Here are my things that sound gross but are really good.” All you’ve done is repeat that others’ choices are disgusting and have added nothing to the discussion beyond your disdain. I’m guilty of dirtying up the thread, too, in response to those sanctimonious and uninformed posts. Sorry about that. I wish I could delete my earlier contribution. There is a reason strangers roll their eyes when they hear me order a dish sans meat, and it is because Opal’s attitude is espoused by too many vegetarians. It really isn’t necessary to dump a value judgment in every discussion of food, and is especially unwelcome in a discussion of a weird food choices. I like sweet and savory combos too, as well as weird textures. Love a balsamic reduction on vanilla ice cream or grilled pinapple, peaches, and figs, and I grill or roast rather most savory vegetables so they brown and carmelize nicely. I shake cubed sweet potatoes with cayenne and chili powder before roasting. My favorite sandwich is cream cheese and sliced olives on dark rye. Rice crispies stirred into softened ice cream is fun to eat and stretches the serving a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/108 "2011-11-16T14:16:02Z")
An old boss of mine liked pickle spears and maple syrup, I was not a fan. Long Island Iced Tea: rum, vodka, gin, triple sec, soda and coke…sounds like a frat house dare, but they’re awesome. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/109 "2011-11-16T14:27:44Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > An old boss of mine liked pickle spears and maple syrup, I was not a fan. > > Long Island Iced Tea: rum, vodka, gin, triple sec, soda and coke…sounds like a frat house dare, but they’re awesome. Should also have tequila in there (I just remember the drink as having “five whites” [clear alcohols]) as well as either sweet & sour mix or lemon juice with simple syrup. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/110 "2011-11-16T18:07:53Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Should also have tequila in there (I just remember the drink as having “five whites” [clear alcohols]) as well as either sweet & sour mix or lemon juice with simple syrup. Heretic! Purge him with fire! ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/111 "2011-11-16T19:10:46Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > Heretic! Purge him with fire! _shrug_ That’s how I’ve always been taught, and that’s the official IBA recipe, too. ETA: In fact, [Wikipedia states:](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island_Iced_Tea) “A true Long Island Iced Tea, as it was originally made, has always had tequila.” No citation beyond that, though. ---
**Author:** ![YourAdHere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/65b543/32.png) [@YourAdHere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YourAdHere)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/112 "2011-11-16T21:04:44Z")
Oh man, a lot of these sound so good to me right now bc I’m so hungry. I’ll have to save this thread so I can try a bunch of these later. That would be so cool if during a dopefest people had a pot luck of exotic and bizarre foods. Inspired by your delicious suggestions, I just decided to put a little balsamic vinegar on a stuffed clam. It’s pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/113 "2011-11-16T22:20:57Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > About 20 years ago at about 3 or 4 in the morning and I was walking…err…stumbling home, I stopped in this pizza place to grab a slice. I slurred my order, so the guy says “You want fries with that?” I nodded yes, “Gravy?” I nodded again. So that’s what I got, A big slice of combination pizza with fries and gravy piled on top and it was actually pretty good! That made me laugh way too much. 😃 > [@Sitnam](#): > > \ > Long Island Iced Tea: rum, vodka, gin, triple sec, soda and coke…sounds like a frat house dare, but they’re awesome. They really are good - and they sneak up on you, too. One minute you’re sitting there drinking them, the next you try to get up to go to the bathroom and your legs are missing! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/114 "2011-11-17T01:07:30Z")
> [@Troppus](#): > > I’m guilty of dirtying up the thread, too, in response to those sanctimonious and uninformed posts. Sorry about that. I wish I could delete my earlier contribution. There is a reason strangers roll their eyes when they hear me order a dish sans meat, and it is because Opal’s attitude is espoused by too many vegetarians. It really isn’t necessary to dump a value judgment in every discussion of food, and is especially unwelcome in a discussion of a weird food choices. . I didn’t mean to threadshit and if that’s how it came across, I’m sorry. However I don’t think I ever placed a value judgment on anything besides “that doesn’t sound good to me.” ---
**Author:** ![Hbns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hbns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbns)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/115 "2011-11-17T15:36:18Z")
> [@Troppus](#): > > My favorite sandwich is cream cheese and sliced olives on dark rye. I am so going to try this! Sounds so much better than sliced green grapes with miracle whip on wheat bread. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/116 "2011-11-17T16:18:56Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > I didn’t mean to threadshit and if that’s how it came across, I’m sorry. However I don’t think I ever placed a value judgment on anything besides “that doesn’t sound good to me.” Fair enough. Could have been my misinterpretation. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/117 "2011-11-17T19:47:12Z")
[Mmmm…Sesame Cheescake](http://www.thesuzette.com/2009/02/sesame-cheesecake/) ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/118 "2011-11-17T20:02:32Z")
Jelly omelets – An omelet with jelly (has to be red currant jelly, no other flavor will do) instead of cheese. A tradition at my summer camp when I was a kid was York peppermint patties with peanut butter on them. They gave us patties for dessert twice in 3.5 weeks, and everyone was always so excited about getting them. Hot bag of microwave popcorn + bag of M&Ms. Pour the M&Ms into the popcorn. They melt but the candy shell stays intact, so you get nice warm bursts of liquid chocolate in with the salty popcorn. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/119 "2011-11-17T20:42:46Z")
I used to make strawberry jelly omelets when I was growing up. They were quite tasty, though I’m not sure if I’d enjoy them now. When I cook eggs these days I rarely miss it as an opportunity to eat more chili and/or cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658/120 "2011-11-17T22:20:16Z")
My brother’s idea of a good snack used to be sardines and navel oranges. They actually complement each other quite well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-combos-that-seem-gross-but-arent/602658.md?page=7)