# Revolting food pairings that work **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 3, 2001, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617 "2001-04-03T12:11:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2001, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/61 "2001-04-06T14:03:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pammipoo \* > \***fries dipped in mayo (quite common, but still yucky)** This is good! It’s even better if you mix equal parts ketchup and mayo to dip the fries in. (Once again, it’s gotta be MAYO, not Miracle Whip) ---
**Author:** ![SINsApple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@SINsApple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SINsApple)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2001, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/62 "2001-04-08T22:53:28Z")
I seriously have to wonder when some of you people came up with these combos!!! 😃 Seems like some of these pairings were either the result of dirt-poor living or drug-induced binging. Annie Xmas, french fry sandwich on buttered toast!?!?! Holy cow that must have been one foodless house for that combo to have been invented!!! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![riley\_dieffenbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@riley\_dieffenbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/riley_dieffenbach)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/63 "2001-04-09T00:35:21Z")
Our whole family used to indulge in PB and pickle sandwiches. I was about twelve when I discovered this wasn’t standard lunch fare. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/64 "2001-04-09T04:00:36Z")
I _love_ french fries dipped in milkshakes! Only the thin milkshakes that McDonald’s makes. The shake disguises all of the salt they put on those damn fries. Fries dipped in strawberry jam. (Eaten at restaurants when I’ve finished the entree and I’m left with fries and several packages of various jellies on the table.) Pepperoni slices, Cojack cheese, and dill pickle slices on white bread. I eat this every time my dad’s (Jewish) family has a reunion. PB sandwich with BBQ chips. Grilled cheese with tomato sause and pepperoni slices. Actually, now that I think about it, it’s like a mini pizza. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/65 "2001-04-09T04:01:54Z")
Pretzels and dijon mustard. ---
**Author:** ![heembo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f6c823/32.png) [@heembo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heembo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2001, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/66 "2001-04-09T21:41:52Z")
I also used to eat a combination of feta cheese, doritos, and greek olives. Grab some of each and shove in mouth - mmmm, good! Haven’t had this is a while, mainly because I am trying to be a bit more health minded these days. ---
**Author:** ![TheNewbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@TheNewbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNewbie)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/67 "2001-11-27T16:26:35Z")
One of my favorite combonations is pork rines smothered in hot sauce. ::drools:: I LOVE to eat shrimp flavored ramen noodles without even cooking them. Break open the package, dump the seasoning on the noodle block, sprinkle some sugar on top of that and much away. I eat really healthy don’t I? ---
**Author:** ![TelcontarStorm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ab097/32.png) [@TelcontarStorm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TelcontarStorm)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/68 "2001-11-27T17:11:05Z")
…Please excuse the atrocious spelling… Fritos and M&Ms Popcorn and Jelly Belly Chocolate Pudding flavor beans(A Movie Theatre favorite discovered by my niece) Chocolate frosting on White bread,also great with PB Macaroni.plain w/butter,pepper, and milk poured over it like eating cereal.(A family favorite,Musta been invented by my Grammy.My 1st cousins love it too) Maple Syrup in Hummis.(sweet eatin’ cheep for UT Students) The fry/shake combo rocks but only at Wendys where the shake can stand up to the fries. I got kicked out of a diningroom once over a PB an’ Mayo. by ppl who were putting Potatoe chips on thier tuna.I thought it rather hypocratical of them. An everything ommelette in a pie crust is fluffingly called a Quiche.No matter what ya call it,is STILL good eatin’! I may be poor but I am well fed and happy,what more does one need?Surely NOT sex?!? ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@Mona\_Lott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lott)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/69 "2001-11-27T19:23:38Z")
cottage cheese mixed with crumbled up BBQ potato chips Cheese Nips crackers dipped in caramel ---
**Author:** ![Daikona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@Daikona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daikona)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/70 "2001-11-27T20:16:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ghandi5569 \* > \*\*Its not original, but it makes my dad wretch every time he sees it: ketchup on scrambled eggs. > > I’m a big fan of ketchup and I also dunk grilled cheese into it. > > I’ve never tried ketchup on Macaroni and Cheese, but my brother’s girlfriend thinks its tasty. > \*\* Not a one of those sounds weird to me. We ate all three of them when I was a kid. Heck, my sister still does. I still eat ketchup on eggs, and _would_ on the other two if I could still eat dairy. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Eyed\_Stranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/919ad9/32.png) [@Green\_Eyed\_Stranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Eyed_Stranger)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617/71 "2001-11-28T03:49:56Z")
I’ve seen a few votes for French fries and mayo. I don’t know why I couldn’t choke that down since my personal favorite is French fries and bleu cheese dressing. Chasing around a chunk of bleu cheese in the container, then balancing it carefully just before snarfing it down. Yummy. Hmm. This is the second (weird) food related thread I’ve posted to tonight. Maybe I **should** start that thread about my own personal food weirdness. GES [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolting-food-pairings-that-work/60617.md?page=3)