What Food Combo's Do You Eat That Others Think Are Weird

[Mesquite]

Having a read of the "What food do you not eat that makes you 'weird'?" thread made me think of what food combinations folks enjoy that others think are weird or downright horrible.

For me personally it's maccaroni cheese with a generous topping of ketchup on top. My wife looks at me in absolute horror whenever I have it which makes it even more delicious I also love a bit of Seville Orange marmalade or damson jam on a sausage sarnie. I also prefer Damson jam instead of cranberry sauce with turkey.

So what's your secret food passion that others turn their nose up at?

 

[Paul_B]

Not weird perhaps but I like to eat things like hot chilli's from jars then immediately a piece of cheese. I got that taste after years of eating an extra hot lime pickle then cheese. I think the hot spice is tempered by the cheese and I kind of like the combined taste.

Seriously, try it once. Got to be hot and the cheese is best being strong too. Like a good, proper cheddar cheese.

 

[Wander]

Mashed potato sandwich for me.
Admittedly, I don't make mash just for a sarnie, but if we are having mash then I'll do myself a buttered slice as well.
Starchtastic!

As an aside, I'd just like to say that all those who put fruit in a curry (and bombay mix) are just wrong and need to be taken outside and given a jolly good working over. No. Just no.

 

[Mesquite]

Not weird perhaps but I like to eat things like hot chilli's from jars then immediately a piece of cheese. I got that taste after years of eating an extra hot lime pickle then cheese. I think the hot spice is tempered by the cheese and I kind of like the combined taste.

Seriously, try it once. Got to be hot and the cheese is best being strong too. Like a good, proper cheddar cheese.

Yup chilies with extra mature cheddar is a good combination

Have you tried the Habenero and honey red leicester from Aldi's?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Marmite and crunchy peanut butter on toast.
Cheese and strawberry jam sandwich.
Salad cream on rich tea biscuits.
Yummy!

 

[CrispyDuck]

Christmas cake and blue cheese

 

[Toddy]

Christmas cake and blue cheese

Cake and cheese is very good though

 

[SaraR]

Marmite and crunchy peanut butter on toast.
Cheese and strawberry jam sandwich.
Salad cream on rich tea biscuits.
Yummy!

A real treat as kids was orange marmelade and sliced (mild) cheese on bread. Some youth groups were more likely to provide that for the snacks break than others, but it was always a big hit. Not considered weird though as almost everyone liked it.

 

[Ystranc]

Pilchards in tomato sauce with scrambled eggs on toast…food of the gods… but no one else ever seems to want some…

 

[John Fenna]

My camping breakfast sometimes raises an eyebrow -
Fried tinned haggis with laverbread (seaweed) on a wrap or pitta or naan bread.
Serve with piping hot, very strong single bean (java for preference) black, sugar free filter coffee
Fusion cooking at its finest

 

[Bearmont]

Cheese with nutella on toast. Apple slices on bread. Fried egg on a burger. Ketchup, mustard and mayo all together - it's like Big Mac sauce. And when I make Arab lentil stew I sometimes put Brussel sprouts in there.

 

[John Fenna]

I love Brussels Sprouts - my Sunday Roast veg of choice os as a "stand alone" meal fried with Sunflower seeds and a dash of soy sauce MMMMmmmmm!

 

[StevieE]

My camping breakfast sometimes raises an eyebrow -
Fried tinned haggis with laverbread (seaweed) on a wrap or pitta or naan bread.
Serve with piping hot, very strong single bean (java for preference) black, sugar free filter coffee
Fusion cooking at its finest

Anyone who doesn't like laverbread is either not Welsh or has never tried it. Like the combo though.

 

[Broch]

Everyone that likes Brussel sprouts is weird

 

[Toddy]

Pilchards in tomato sauce with scrambled eggs on toast…food of the gods… but no one else ever seems to want some…

See if you crushed up a packet of cheese and onion crisps and added it to that lot and made a toast sandwich ? my Bother would happily eat your serving as well as his own !

 

[Toddy]

Everyone that likes Brussel sprouts is weird

They're okay if you shred them up fine and maybe drizzle some balsamic vinegar on them, a wee bit of salt, and just eat like coleslaw.
I love my veggies, but cooked brussell sprouts I'm inclined to just leave for other folks.

M

 

[Ystranc]

They're okay if you shred them up fine and maybe drizzle some balsamic vinegar on them, a wee bit of salt, and just eat like coleslaw.
I love my veggies, but cooked brussell sprouts I'm inclined to just leave for other folks.

M

…they’re also nice sautéd in a pan with boiled peeled sweet chestnuts

 

[Kadushu]

Marmite on toast, no butter
Marmite, peanut butter and sugar on toast
Marmite and green pesto on toast
Curry and pasta

 

[slowworm]

As an aside, I'd just like to say that all those who put fruit in a curry (and bombay mix) are just wrong and need to be taken outside and given a jolly good working over. No. Just no.

No tomatoes, peppers or chillies? Actually I like sultanas and apples in curries as well, didn't realise that was weird.

 

[Wander]

No tomatoes, peppers or chillies? Actually I like sultanas and apples in curries as well, didn't realise that was weird.

Now, you see, that's the classic example of the difference between knowledge and wisdom.
Knowledge means you know that, technically, a tomato is a fruit.
But wisdom means you should think of it as a vegetable.

No, I don't think fruit in curry is weird. I just think it's damned disgusting.