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Pickles wrapped in cheese, popcorn with beans and ice cream on meatloaf are just a few of the surprising food combinations Americans said they love, according to this survey. It’s not to say these pairings are must-try, but they definitely show just how unique our taste buds can be.

So when Twitter user Michael Realman called for “canceling each other over food takes today,” it hit a soft spot for many. Immediately, people started sharing their own “cancelable” food combos that hit all too close to home, or rather the kitchen, for the rest.

From ketchup on waffles to Nutella pasta, some of the pairings will definitely raise our brows but hey, who am I to judge when I put salt and pepper on my porridge! And if you too are no stranger to some quirky food combo, be sure to share it in our comment section!

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Most of us have at least one eating habit, if not more, that chances are we developed way back in our childhood. The first year of life is a period of rapid physical, social and emotional growth, during which eating patterns also develop. During this first year, infants transition from consuming a single food (i.e., breast milk or formula) to consuming a variety of foods more characteristic of an adult diet.

Moreover, parents influence children's eating behavior in many ways. First off, adults actively make food choices for the whole family, serving as models for dietary choices and patterns. Children also learn about food by observing the eating behaviors modeled by others. For example, research reveals that children's intake of fruits, vegetables, and milk increased after observing adults consuming the foods.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are very tasty imo. But not a thing that i woild eat everyday

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Our food preferences, whether common or unusual, are also part of our eating habits that formed early in life. They often include unique food combinations, too. The registered nutritionist Charlotte-Stirling Reed, who’s the author of “The Baby & Child Nutritionist,” told Bored Panda that when it comes to weird food pairings, parents often have a preconceived idea of what “flavors” go together. “They find it unimaginable that their young children eat certain pairings. But little ones, especially during weaning, don’t have the idea that breakfast HAS to be sweet, for example, until we introduce that idea,” she said and added that “They might not see the problem of having a courgette porridge in the morning or avocado ice cream!”

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a pretty common dish (specifically in the UK), so I don't see this one being cancelled.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Both of those ingredients bring my daughters IBS up big time!! Goes from a flat stomach to looking five months pregnant! Hard to cook without them but possible!!

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“In fact, my children recently chomped through some fruit sorbet with a stick of cauliflower on the side (their request). Sometimes children just follow their own innate intuition of what foods and flavors they want at that moment,” Reed told us. She said that parents should be happy to see that and “let them go for it!” Moreover, the child nutritionist added that she has carrot, beetroot and courgette porridge options as regular breakfasts for her kids, “and to them that’s quite normal!” If you and your little one feel adventurous enough to try some of the Reed’s unique porridge recipes, check them out right here.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't see anything unusual? Not my favorite, but if there was a cookie shortage, I'd at least consider them.

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Sensory scientists and flavor experts have been studying just what foods and flavors pair well with others, pleasantly surprising our taste buds. One such pretty widespread combo is pineapple and ham (but beware to never order this kind of pizza anywhere in Italy!), which seem to work perfectly together.

Paul Breslin, a sensory scientist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center and a professor of nutrition at Rutgers University, explained this combo: “Really fatty foods, like ham and other meats, tend to leave your mouth feeling fatty, which is an undesirable state. Enter the pineapple. The fruit, which is naturally acidic, cuts through that greasy mouthfeel, creating a balanced (and tasty) result,” he said.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, those tomatoes doesn't fit. They should be grilled, not pulled out of a can.

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Pears and blue cheese have a similar effect. Breslin says that dressings typically contain three components: fat, salt, and acid. In the case of this classic pairing, the blue cheese provides the fat and salt, and the pear does its part with the acid.

Meanwhile, Niki Segnit, UK-based author of The Flavour Thesaurus, argues that “there are many wonderful matches to be discovered, and you don't need a PhD in molecular gastronomy to start experimenting.” She told the press that “interesting and unusual flavor matches can be made with common store-cupboard ingredients, like cheese and marmalade, or chocolate and aubergine.”

This 2020 survey commissioned by SPAM found that 41 percent of American respondents were most likely to have discovered their favorite food combinations from family or friends. The most popular food combo Americans love is the dipping of French fries in their chocolate milkshake. Other top combinations were chocolate and popcorn or sour cream and onion chips with chocolate. Interestingly, over half said they’ll have a “freak out” if their different foods touch each other while on their plate, the same survey found.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hear me out. Vanilla Greek yogurt, a spoonful of fig preserves, a good sprinkle of chopped toasted walnuts.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not a bad combo at all? Salted peanuts are good with a lot of sweet things.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You forgot the fact that they sit on the bottom of the ocean and eat all the fish poop that drifts down, and they are full of poop when people eat them.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG! Finally another human being that shared my aversion to Ranch! It's totally gross! My favorite food is bacon cheese fries. I ALWAYS get it without ranch, because ranch is just gross. I usually always get it WITH ranch because some brain surgeon in the kitchen thinks that EVERYBODY likes ranch. 😝

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But i love wings and i hate bbq sauce. The meat is really tender, as its most meat near bone. They are delicious grilled in the bbq without sauce or a bit of herbs.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"There are 3 stages in life - I hate olives; I don't despise olives and OMG OLIVES"

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this might kill you but, i sometimes eat raw onions as a snack when i’m done grilling burgers, like chips. *powers up defibrillator *

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't stand BBQ pizza, and also don't much like chicken on pizza, so totally disagree.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've tried hot sauce on vanilla ice cream. It's an odd combo, but I've done it more than once.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As long as it's medium rare, then I don't care if it looks like it was hit by a 4x4 and the grill left an imprint

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