# What's a good snack with beer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** beer\ **Created:** [January 28, 2007, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892 "2007-01-28T23:54:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2007, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/1 "2007-01-28T23:54:29Z")
I’m getting tired of the same old chips, pretzels, popcorn, etc. Sometimes I’ll snack on cheese and crackers, or pepperoni, or raw veggies w/dip. But I’d like to try something different for a change. Nothing too elaborate though. I don’t want to spend an hour in the kitchen cooking. Any ideas? Remember, something that goes with **beer**. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/2 "2007-01-29T00:18:16Z")
Things I have seen in beer joints I have been in include: Hot wings Hard boiled eggs Peanuts Beef Jerky None too difficult to make. Sgt Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![JCorre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3da27b/32.png) [@JCorre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JCorre)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/3 "2007-01-29T00:39:30Z")
I’m going to agree with the Sgt. and say hot wings are the best food to accompany beer. The only drawback is you have to get your fingers messy to eat them which I personally detest. ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/4 "2007-01-29T00:39:59Z")
Anything fried. ---
**Author:** ![hawksgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@hawksgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawksgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/5 "2007-01-29T00:43:22Z")
What _isn’t_ a good snack with beer? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/6 "2007-01-29T00:45:32Z")
Pistacchios! ---
**Author:** ![krisolov](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krisolov/32/3724_2.png) [@krisolov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krisolov)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/7 "2007-01-29T00:50:14Z")
I enthusiastically endorse the wings. I think we’re talking about two different things here: somethings you actually prepare, and somethings available pre-made. I like some pate and smoked cheese with crackers or crusty bread, or maybe some hummus, bruschetta and pita for no cooking set ups. Add some olives and antipasto and it’s pain free. If you’re cooking, I think that’s another thread completely 😉 ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/8 "2007-01-29T00:53:40Z")
chicken wings (possibly buffalo style) chicken fingers tater skins nachos “grillables” (burgers, hot dogs, etc) ---
**Author:** ![Beaucarnea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Beaucarnea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beaucarnea)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/9 "2007-01-29T00:55:01Z")
Wasabi peas ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/10 "2007-01-29T00:55:07Z")
Pumpkin seeds. In the shell. Salty goodness, and lots of mouth action, getting the seeds out. Makes ya thirsty, so you need the beer. Hello, summertime–hurry up! Although potato chips are my number one indulgence. Love the dang-blasted things. Really good seven-layer dip and fresh corn chips and beer… Ooh, I wish it were summer. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/11 "2007-01-29T01:07:18Z")
I can say that I found out the hard way that Oreos do NOT go with beer. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/12 "2007-01-29T01:10:38Z")
The SE Asians seem to be the masters of this sort of stuff. In Vietnam and Thailand, I had my beer with, variously: - Tiger prawns seared whole on a hotplate and you dip them in salt, pepper, and lemon juice (though these are almost a meal) - Pumpkin seeds (don’t even know if pumpkins grow there, but they love their pumpkin seeds) - Sundry other seeds of unknown origin - _Xi Moi_ (spelling may be out). These are dried, salted prunes, and guaranteed to turn your mouth into the shape of a cat’s bottom. Quick, grab a beer. - Strange, Cambodian stuff a bit like Kim Chi. Very messy, but nice to eat. - Balut - Thinly sliced strips of green mango dipped in salt and sugar. Also guaranteed to turn your mouth into a cat’s arse. Very more-ish with cold beer though. ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/13 "2007-01-29T01:14:16Z")
[QUOTE=Beaucarnea] Wasabi peas [/QUOTE] That’s my vote. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/14 "2007-01-29T01:15:05Z")
Pizza Wings Nachos Wasabi peas (SO GOOD with icy cold beer!) Anchovies (yes, it’s true, try it some time.) ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/15 "2007-01-29T01:22:05Z")
Somebody actually recommends [balut](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balut). The board really does span the whole wide world. The spicy SE Asian foods go best with their 'wet" beers; “33,” Tiger, etc. Me, I can’t imagine eating kimchee & rice with nouri _without_ beer, esp. Hite or Sapporo Not that I’m very fond of the stuff, but what food goes good with Guinness? (maybe those Oreos?) ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/16 "2007-01-29T01:24:48Z")
More beer? ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/17 "2007-01-29T01:32:47Z")
[QUOTE=Slithy Tove] Not that I’m very fond of the stuff, but what food goes good with Guinness? [/QUOTE] Oysters. ---
**Author:** ![threnodyangelfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@threnodyangelfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threnodyangelfire)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/18 "2007-01-29T01:39:59Z")
Any seafood. Fresh prawns, oysters (yay Sydney Rock Oysters), morton bay bugs. BBQ’d stuff. The more bite sized the better. Throw those sausages on the barbecue and pass around. If I am having people over, I will make a couple of easy Vietnamese and Chinese entrees, easy to pick up and yum. And of course, Koala Mix: Cashews, Macademias and Almonds. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/19 "2007-01-29T01:49:02Z")
Wings, cashews, olives, drunk blondes. In no particular order. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892/20 "2007-01-29T02:22:50Z")
[QUOTE=hawksgirl] What _isn’t_ a good snack with beer? [/QUOTE] Ice cream. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-snack-with-beer/389892.md?page=2)