# Foods that were separated at birth

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-that-were-separated-at-birth/789111>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 16, 2017, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-that-were-separated-at-birth/789111 "2017-06-16T13:22:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**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:** [June 19, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-that-were-separated-at-birth/789111/21 "2017-06-19T18:51:24Z")

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> [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](#):
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> Yesterday, I tried fried halloumi for the first time.

Say what? Never even heard of it.

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-that-were-separated-at-birth/789111/22 "2017-06-19T19:52:26Z")

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> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#):
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> But they’re both so good in such completely different ways!
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> Yogurt in indian curries or with dried fruit and grains thrown in, sour cream for chili-based dishes, baked potatoes to name but a few of each’s uses.

Ohhh I love sour cream. Part of the reason I substitute is that I’d use way too much. I usually make and strain my own after letting it perk for at least 8 hours, so it’s pretty sour.

Now I find sour cream too heavy, even for baked potatoes. \<shug\> I’m not a purist when it comes to sour cream.

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**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-that-were-separated-at-birth/789111/23 "2017-06-20T00:13:38Z")

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> [@Trancephalic](#):
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> Milk and veal?

Hah!

> [@Gatopescado](#):
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> Say what? Never even heard of it.

[Type of cheese.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloumi)

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