# Foods you like that others may think are inferior **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [November 3, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511 "2025-11-03T00:24:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/101 "2025-11-04T00:00:35Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Captain Crunch. Ahem. The cereal named for Horatio Magellan Crunch is “_Cap’n_ Crunch”. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/102 "2025-11-04T00:26:20Z")
Candy corn is delicious, I’ll fight anyone over this. Also not sure if this counts but cereal is better soggy, ice cream is better melted and coffee is better cold. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/103 "2025-11-04T00:31:15Z")
I wondered if anyone caught that. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/104 "2025-11-04T00:59:20Z")
Kraft Sandwich Spread. I can make a great tuna salad with this stuff. And, believe it or not, it’s a good substitute for tartar sauce. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/105 "2025-11-04T01:28:55Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > coffee is better cold. Damn straight. Cold brew, on ice, with half and half. No sugar, no flavorings. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/106 "2025-11-04T01:54:11Z")
Taco Bell. Love that shit. Cheap Beer. It’s all good! Liver and Onions, with a large quantity of bacon involved. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/107 "2025-11-04T01:57:49Z")
Biscuits and gravy. Not those hard crackers the Brits call a biscuit, big, fluffy almost cake like simple things made with flour. Covered in white sauce made from a rue in the same pan, pepper, butter, some sausage or bacon pices if you have it. Simple and delicious. [Homemade Sausage Gravy Recipe - Sugar Spun Run](https://sugarspunrun.com/sausage-gravy/) ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/108 "2025-11-04T02:23:57Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > Yes, raw, but I apologize. I meant minimally processed whole grain rolled oats, not steel cut. I love oats, but not cooked. I like those, too. I buy “old fashioned” oatmeal, not the quick cooking thinner type. I put some berries in a bowl, add some raw oatmeal and some “trail mix” (mostly nuts with some dried fruit, i buy the one with the least sugar), add a lot of milk, and enjoy with a spoon. That plus a cup of tea and some meds is my regular breakfast. I thought of another thing. I like spam. Yes, the salty fatty pork in a can. Like corned beef hash, it needs to fried until it’s crispy. It’s good on pizza, too. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/109 "2025-11-04T03:28:16Z")
Since it’s the season for, and in parallel with the herring thread, I’ll add the Norwegian favorite: lutefisk. In these parts, people stand in long lines or buy tickets far in advance for the once-a-year lutefisk super at the local VFW or Lutheran church (it’s always a Lutheran church). I know that lutefisk is popular, having participated in such supers many times. But beyond the obligatory bite of lutefisk, soaked in melted butter, I only ate the ham or the Swedish meatballs. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/110 "2025-11-04T03:32:36Z")
> [@Dallas\_Jones](#): > > Biscuits and gravy. I recently tried making biscuits and gravy using Red Lobster cheddar biscuits. It was a bit of a salt overload, but otherwise dang tasty. In Seattle there’s a restaurant called “Biscuit Bitch”, which I’ve only made it to a few times since they’re only open during breakfast hours, that specializes in biscuits & gravy topped with all sorts of other things - for example, the “Smokin’ Hot Bitch” comes with shredded cheddar, jalapenos, and a grilled hot link. > [@ricepad](#): > > I love Jack in the Box tacos. Love them. My wife gives me grief, telling me they’re not really tacos. I’ll agree to stipulate that they’re not tacos, they’re another food group unto themselves. A fried tortilla filled with anonymous meatpaste, American cheese, and limp shredded lettuce. I could easily knock back half a dozen in a sitting without batting an eye. I generally can’t stand American cheese. JIB tacos are the only exception. > [@Eva\_Luna](#): > > Deep-dish Chicago pizza has a lot of cheese. However, thin-crust (cut into little squares, aka tavern style) is what most people actually eat on a regular basis The first time I went to Chicago I got a stuffed pizza from Giordano’s. The cheese layer was about an inch thick. I’ll stick to the thin crust when I visit in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/111 "2025-11-04T03:35:52Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > I like those, too. I buy “old fashioned” oatmeal, not the quick cooking thinner type. I put some berries in a bowl, add some raw oatmeal and some “trail mix” (mostly nuts with some dried fruit, i buy the one with the least sugar), add a lot of milk, and enjoy with a spoon. Those are all good additions! I’ll have to try them. I don’t use a lot of sugar replacement products, but I do use a little brown sugar Swerve on my raw oats, along with a sprinkle of salt. It’s a favorite before bedtime snack if I feel a little peckish. The oats with milk are satisfying without making me feel overfull. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/112 "2025-11-04T03:36:38Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > I thought of another thing. I like spam. Yes, the salty fatty pork in a can. Like corned beef hash, it needs to fried until it’s crispy. It’s good on pizza, too. I like Spam too. Fry it up, put it on some toast, add a couple of dill pickle slices and some deli mustard, and you’ve got a tasty sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/113 "2025-11-04T03:38:04Z")
You might also try [Pequod’s.](https://pequodspizza.com/chicago/) Pan pizza is not quite as much of a cheese bomb as stuffed. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/114 "2025-11-04T03:43:19Z")
> [@Eva\_Luna](#): > > You might also try [Pequod’s.](https://pequodspizza.com/chicago/) I went with Rosati’s last time I visited and I really enjoyed it. I haven’t had a chance to get an authentic Chicago deep dish yet, but I make deep dish at home (I’m in the middle of making one right now, actually!) and I do a not-too-thick layer of mozarella on the bottom and a liberal sprinkling of parmesan on the top. ---
**Author:** ![Mortimus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Mortimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mortimus)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/115 "2025-11-04T03:44:06Z")
> [@JohnGalt](#): > > I know that lutefisk is popular, having participated in such supers many times. But beyond the obligatory bite of lutefisk, soaked in melted butter, I only ate the ham or the Swedish meatballs My in-laws are proud Norwegians. Christmas is the traditional time for them to eat lutefisk. I find that even tho it smells vile it’s really almost tasteless. I liken it to unflavored gelatin with bones to pick out. I’ll usually have a small dollop of it on my plate and eat it just to be polite. Eating Christmas lutefisk is more than a tradition, it’s almost of a rite of passage with them. It’s okay if you don’t have any but you can expect a good-natured chiding. I look at it being good form to eat at least a little bit of lutefisk. It’s not too bad as long as you don’t think of how it’s made. And there’s always ham and other stuff to fill up on. . ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/116 "2025-11-04T04:24:48Z")
> [@DMC](#): > > I’m probably guilty of being a tiny bit of a food snob, but I nevertheless have a weakness for Pigs in a Blanket made with Pillsbury Crescents and Hebrew National Franks. I Yep, good choice but at least you pick the decent hot dog. > [@Smapti](#): > > Dinty Moore beef stew is my guilty pleasure when it comes to canned food. With good buttered bread it is a comfort food. > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I was going to chime in with **bologna** , until I remembered that I bought some not long ago out of a sense of nostalgia. Now, I can only eat Hebrew National baloney. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/117 "2025-11-04T06:23:10Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I make deep dish at home (I’m in the middle of making one right now, actually!) And now, just to show off, here’s that pizza I’ve been working on; [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900965126_d50017293c_b.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900965126_d50017293c_b.jpg) [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900965206_4ce0f84b4e_b.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900965206_4ce0f84b4e_b.jpg) [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54901270700_1d9ac99da8_b.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54901270700_1d9ac99da8_b.jpg) It took four hours and I’m covered with flour, but it was worth it. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/118 "2025-11-04T06:47:16Z")
Spaghetti-Os with meatballs. Got me through chemo. Domino’s pizza. Got me through chemo. Hot dish. ---
**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 4, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/119 "2025-11-04T07:11:20Z")
I am addicted to powdered hot cocoa mix, ramen with paprika and red pepper flakes, and Crofters strawberry preserves. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511/120 "2025-11-04T15:01:25Z")
Velveeta - nothing makes a better grilled cheese sandwich. Roma frozen pepperoni pizza - it’s the cheapest frozen pizza. I think it’s still under $3. I love the crust. White bread - the softer the better. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-that-others-may-think-are-inferior/1024511.md?page=7)