# Food Feast

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [October 9, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539 "2019-10-09T17:14:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 27

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/521 "2019-11-06T16:43:16Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a _sausage_, not a hotdog

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**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 6, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/522 "2019-11-06T17:03:08Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a sausage, not a hotdog
3. Clam Chowder - New England or Manhattan?

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/523 "2019-11-06T17:27:29Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a sausage, not a hotdog
3. Clam Chowder - New England or Manhattan?
4. Ketchup on a hot dog; yes or no?

:rolleyes:

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/524 "2019-11-06T17:29:46Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a sausage, not a hotdog
3. Clam Chowder - New England or Manhattan?
4. Ketchup on a hot dog; yes or no?
5. Pineapple on pizza?

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/525 "2019-11-06T17:31:08Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a sausage, not a hotdog
3. Clam Chowder - New England or Manhattan?
4. Ketchup on a hot dog; yes or no?
5. Pineapple on pizza?
6. “bad” sugar vs “good” sugar

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**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/526 "2019-11-06T17:36:15Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a sausage, not a hotdog
3. Clam Chowder - New England or Manhattan?
4. Ketchup on a hot dog; yes or no?
5. Pineapple on pizza?
6. “bad” sugar vs “good” sugar
7. Are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups a candy bar?

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**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 6, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/527 "2019-11-06T17:36:49Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a sausage, not a hotdog
3. Clam Chowder - New England or Manhattan?
4. Ketchup on a hot dog; yes or no?
5. Pineapple on pizza?
6. “bad” sugar vs “good” sugar
7. Dieting. I don’t want to hear about Atkins vs. Weight Watchers or any other.

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/528 "2019-11-06T18:07:44Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a sausage, not a hotdog
3. Clam Chowder - New England or Manhattan?
4. Ketchup on a hot dog; yes or no?
5. Pineapple on pizza?
6. “bad” sugar vs “good” sugar
7. Dieting. I don’t want to hear about Atkins vs. Weight Watchers or any other.
8. Is a hot dog a sandwich?

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/529 "2019-11-06T21:59:46Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a sausage, not a hotdog
3. Clam Chowder - New England or Manhattan?
4. Ketchup on a hot dog; yes or no?
5. Pineapple on pizza?
6. “bad” sugar vs “good” sugar
7. Dieting. I don’t want to hear about Atkins vs. Weight Watchers or any other.
8. Is a hot dog a sandwich?
9. Sea salt, or kosher salt, or salt from the tears of a virgin, etc is “better” for you.

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**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:** [November 7, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/530 "2019-11-07T13:07:52Z")

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Silliest food arguments

1. What constitutes fast food?
2. Knackwurst is a sausage, not a hotdog
3. Clam Chowder - New England or Manhattan?
4. Ketchup on a hot dog; yes or no?
5. Pineapple on pizza?
6. “bad” sugar vs “good” sugar
7. Dieting. I don’t want to hear about Atkins vs. Weight Watchers or any other.
8. Is a hot dog a sandwich?
9. Sea salt, or kosher salt, or salt from the tears of a virgin, etc is “better” for you.
10. Should chili have beans?

Food that has different names in other places.

1. Bell pepper - capsicum

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**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:** [November 7, 2019, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/531 "2019-11-07T13:11:03Z")

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Food that has different names in other places.

1. Bell pepper - capsicum
2. Eggplant - aubergine, brinjal

First time I ever heard someone call it an aubergine I thought it was some strange vegetable that curiously looked _exactly_ like an eggplant. 😃

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/532 "2019-11-07T14:06:49Z")

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1. Bell pepper - capsicum
2. Eggplant - aubergine, brinjal
3. Zucchini - courgette

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**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 7, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/533 "2019-11-07T14:09:20Z")

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Food that has different names in other places.

1. Bell pepper - capsicum
2. Eggplant - aubergine, brinjal
3. Zucchini - courgette
4. Hero - Hoagie, grinder

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/534 "2019-11-07T18:37:58Z")

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Food that has different names in other places.

1. Bell pepper - capsicum
2. Eggplant - aubergine, brinjal
3. Zucchini - courgette
4. Hero - Hoagie, grinder
5. Cola - soda, pop, or Coke, regardless of actual name brand

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**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:** [November 7, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/535 "2019-11-07T18:41:00Z")

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Food that has different names in other places.

1. Bell pepper - capsicum
2. Eggplant - aubergine, brinjal
3. Zucchini - courgette
4. Hero - Hoagie, grinder
5. Cola - soda, pop, or Coke, regardless of actual name brand
6. Ice cream topping - sprinkles, jimmies

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**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:** [November 7, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/536 "2019-11-07T18:45:19Z")

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Food that has different names in other places.

1. Bell pepper - capsicum
2. Eggplant - aubergine, brinjal
3. Zucchini - courgette
4. Hero - Hoagie, grinder
5. Cola - soda, pop, or Coke, regardless of actual name brand
6. Ice cream topping - sprinkles, jimmies
7. Bismarck - Boston Cream doughnut

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**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:** [November 7, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/537 "2019-11-07T20:11:41Z")

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Food that has different names in other places.

1. Bell pepper - capsicum
2. Eggplant - aubergine, brinjal
3. Zucchini - courgette
4. Hero - Hoagie, grinder
5. Cola - soda, pop, or Coke, regardless of actual name brand
6. Ice cream topping - sprinkles, jimmies
7. Bismarck - Boston Cream doughnut
8. Chick peas - garbanzo beans

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/538 "2019-11-07T20:12:16Z")

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Food that has different names in other places.

1. Bell pepper - capsicum
2. Eggplant - aubergine, brinjal
3. Zucchini - courgette
4. Hero - Hoagie, grinder
5. Cola - soda, pop, or Coke, regardless of actual name brand
6. Ice cream topping - sprinkles, jimmies
7. Bismarck - Boston Cream doughnut
8. Chickpeas - garbanzo beans
9. Crawdads - crayfish

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/539 "2019-11-07T20:55:27Z")

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Food that has different names in other places.

1. Bell pepper - capsicum
2. Eggplant - aubergine, brinjal
3. Zucchini - courgette
4. Hero - Hoagie, grinder
5. Cola - soda, pop, or Coke, regardless of actual name brand
6. Ice cream topping - sprinkles, jimmies
7. Bismarck - Boston Cream doughnut
8. Chickpeas - garbanzo beans
9. Crawdads - crayfish
10. Swiss cheese - Emmental

Pass.

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**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:** [November 7, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/540 "2019-11-07T21:02:14Z")

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Unconventional hamburger toppings

1. Peanut butter

I’ve seen it. Haven’t tried it. Not sure I would. But people do.

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