# What Foodstuffs causes the Smelliest Farts? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 15, 2001, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599 "2001-11-15T20:54:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/21 "2001-11-16T01:17:16Z")
God astro, my tummy hurts from laughing. Another vote here for onion rings. If I were in charge of smelling up a large area, I’d have onion rings and popcorn as my main course, and then have some Dairy Queen yogurt for dessert. Ooooooooh mama. ---
**Author:** ![saepiroth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@saepiroth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saepiroth)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/22 "2001-11-16T01:28:51Z")
I, for one, would like to know just what he’s going to do with the sack once he’s filled it. i mean, we all assume it’s going to be a prank, but what if he’s making… \*\*\*A BUTTBOMB? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/23 "2001-11-16T02:05:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Niobium Knight \* > **why not try collection over water whilst in the bath? use an old margerine tub or something similar and collect the bubbles as they rise.** I now have this image in my mind: The OP sitting in a bathtub, with lights dimmed and cig. lighter in hand, flicking it on as the bubbles reach the surface. A rugged form of aromatherapy, I say. Anyway, my suggestion: dried fruits, dates, and mixed nuts. I had that exact diet a few weeks ago and, whew! ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/24 "2001-11-16T02:17:16Z")
Oh, I forgot - how can I let this thread go by without pointing out the etymology of [pumpernickel](http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=pumpernickel) bread. Mmmm… ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/25 "2001-11-16T02:27:26Z")
All of those suggestions sound good, but I’d like to add a personal one of mine: asparagus. \ Tell us how your experiment works out, **Chubbs**. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/26 "2001-11-16T02:27:53Z")
OK, this is not strictly a response to the OP, but it’s close. Words from the master: [Why does asparagus make your pee smell funny?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_383.html) ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/27 "2001-11-16T02:29:06Z")
Damn you, **MoodIndigo1** , you had to slip in your asparagus comment right before me. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/28 "2001-11-16T03:26:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astro \* > \*\* …duct taped to your winking hell hole… \*\* LMAO too! “Winking Hell Hole” is a cool thrash metal band name, BTW. ---
**Author:** ![DaveRaver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daveraver/32/1078_2.png) [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/29 "2001-11-16T03:32:34Z")
Gefilte fish farts (“gefilte farts”) are the absolute worst. Cheerios are the runner-up. ---
**Author:** ![Bedrosian\_Bixby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@Bedrosian\_Bixby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bedrosian_Bixby)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/30 "2001-11-16T03:47:33Z")
I swear by French Onion Dip. One should definately avoid this product if his girlfriend sleeps with her head under the covers. ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/31 "2001-11-16T04:45:05Z")
All the above food items are good, but I must add that you need to throw in some beans with any of them just to enhance the volumn of gas. Then to wash it down, you need something that isn’t as common these days as in the past. There used to be several towns in Florida that had only sulphur water to drink. If you drank much of it with any food that caused gas, it brought about horrible results. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/32 "2001-11-16T05:36:22Z")
Obviously, each individual’s gassing agents will be different, but if there’s a common theme here, it’s cruciferous vegetables. [Here’s a list](http://www.dole5aday.com/ReferenceCenter/NutritionCenter/Cabbage/C_Main.html) for your enjoyment. p.s. Green peppers give Spot the Wonderpup some fierce farts. ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/33 "2001-11-16T07:37:50Z")
Burger King onion rings. Pure fried hell, in a convenient carrying case. ---
**Author:** ![Alexandra1973](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Alexandra1973](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alexandra1973)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/34 "2001-11-16T07:50:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by saepiroth \* > \*\*I, for one, would like to know just what he’s going to do with the sack once he’s filled it. > > i mean, we all assume it’s going to be a prank, but what if he’s making… > \*\*\*A BUTTBOMB? :eek: \*\* Maybe this person wants to send it to Afghanistan to smoke out bin Laden…? THAT would be something to see! ROFL! ---
**Author:** ![DoperChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@DoperChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoperChic)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/35 "2001-11-16T08:21:40Z")
I can’t believe this one hasn’t been mentioned yet… Scrambelled (sp?) eggs. How about fried foods - mozzarella sticks are especially good because they combine fried with cheese. Onion rings have the same double whammy being fried onions and all. I’ll also second anything with garlic. I wish you much luck in creating one hell of a fart bag. Star Light ---
**Author:** ![PhiloVance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@PhiloVance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhiloVance)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/36 "2001-11-16T08:23:36Z")
Kind of curious, but (no pun intended) it seems the stinkiest food are mostly veggies. What would Ewell Gibbons say, provided he could hear? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![istara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/37 "2001-11-16T12:29:55Z")
Dried apricots work a treat. Also raw pepper/capsicum. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/38 "2001-11-16T13:12:16Z")
Someone else mentioned it earlier, but it is worth repeating - for those of us who are lactose intolerant, a big glass of cold milk will, while travelling through our guts, transform itself into the vilest, eye-watering, nose hair burning, noxious effluvia that you have ever experienced. Cecil covered this a bit in his article about whiy bean give one gas. ---
**Author:** ![NotMrKnowItAll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6bbea6/32.png) [@NotMrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotMrKnowItAll)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/39 "2001-11-16T13:57:09Z")
Cabbage was what I used when I did this. It was my senior year in college. My degree was in Physics, so the class was divided into brainy practical jokers and brainy curmudgeons. Well one class, “Statistical and Thermal Physics,” was held in a classroom that apparently was used as some sort of party prep room. Seemingly every class there would be a fully inflated balloon found. We’d bat it about with our mechanical pencils for a bit. Invariably, one of the sour pusses would pop it with the pointy side of their mechanical pencil. I hatched a plan to fill a balloon with farts and leave it in the classroom before class. I, of course, wisely kept it to myself. I used a largish funnel, a length of plastic tubing, and one of those hand-powered vacuum pumps that were so popular in my physics department. Upon discovering that my red steamed cabbage dinner had done a major number on me, I retired to the tub for a little “reading”. It took some time, but I got the balloon filled. As luck would have it, I had thermodynamics the next day! It was no problem secreting the balloon in, as most physics students worked for the department anyway. Sadly, when the balloon was found and eventually popped, no heinous smell enveloped us. Nothing. I was crushed, but very happy I didn’t confide in anyone on this. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foodstuffs-causes-the-smelliest-farts/93599/40 "2001-11-16T14:27:53Z")
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