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Taste is subjective, and if you still doubt it, just talk to people about whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza. Straight off the bat, you will hear contradictory answers and see just how eager folks are to defend them.

A few weeks ago, Reddit user 1060west-addison made a post on the platform, saying "What is the most controversial food opinion you have?" And it instantly blew up.

As of today, the post has over 20,000 comments, many of which have ignited heated discussions. From cupcakes to beets, continue scrolling to see what things are tearing everyone apart.

#1

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Only vaguely a food opinion, but, there’s no such thing as a “special occasion” food. Like, cakes are often associated with parties. But I’m a grown man and if I want cake because it’s Wednesday I’m gonna go get myself a Wednesday cake.

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

If something requires long preparation (several hours or longer), it is a special occasion food ;)

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

That’s a result of a society of abundance. At the time when cake became a special occasion food, you would have made it yourself. And a good cake takes a lot of time.

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

I say the same about champagne or a nice bottle of wine and favorite foods. Life is way too short , so many friends and family I have lost this year alone.

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

I'd call champagne a special occasion beverage, because you can't just have a glass and cap it back up and put it away. You open that bottle, it better get finished otherwise it's no bueno.

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

AMEN!!!!! That’s regular saturday for me. Sipping coffee with some chocolate cake or cheesecake.

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

In Germany we call that Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) and it's often done some time in the afternoon. Occasion? It's 4pm, time for cake.

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

We have to abandon the mindset of good or bad foods. If you basically eat a healthy diet then when you crave a food, go for it. You're less likely to over do it if you know you can anytime.

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

there's cake, and then there's fancy cake. Also, there are certain foods that are only made for certain occasions. Nobody wants fruitcake in July.

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

If I want cake for breakfast, I will have cake for breakfast.🍰

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

As a child, whenever mother baked a cake my brother and I would sing happy birthday

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

It's also not exactly part of a healthy diet. It's something that should be enjoyed on occasion...it's really good...why not eat it in special occasions! If you eat a cake every Wednesday, that's going to have negative effects on your health. Sure you can do it if you want to, doesn't really mean you should Though.

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

Probably just special icing and decorations.

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

We have concept called "Bento Cakes" , basically its smaller of version of big cakes. Like 200 gm version. We can have 3 Bento cakes at once and enjoy 3 flavours in price of one big cake.

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

No offense but that's just silly. In most homes there are traditional and non traditional meals that are eaten so rarely (once or twice a year) which makes them special treats. The full turkey and fixings is something I've had twice a year for 60+ years (Thanksgiving and Xmas), Corned Beef and Cabbage I only have once a year, so again it feels very special.

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

For me, special occasion food is "food outside the regular budget." Like lobster once a year.

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

I married a pastry chef, and she baked me everything and anything I want!! We also have an outdoor pizza oven and bake our own pies every Friday!

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

Right! I just head over to DQ and get an ice cream cake whenever I feel like it!! who needs to wait for a birthday to enjoy these delicious treats!

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

When my son was young he came to me and said Mom, can we have cake for no reason? Of course I said Yes! and it became a thing.

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

Everyday is a special occasion! I made my bed today, time to celebrate!

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

Right. But by calling it a ‘Wednesday cake’ your contradicting yourself because you’re making it an occasion. It’s my birthday so I’ll get a birthday cake = Its Wednesday so I’ll get a Wednesday cake.

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#2

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Breakfast is an "anytime" kind of food. It doesn't have to be restricted to 5 AM - 1030 AM. Sometimes I like bacon, eggs, hashbrowns and strawberry vanilla crepes at 8:47 PM.

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#3

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Cupcakes with super thick and ornate frosting are fun to look at but rarely tasty

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

If they don’t have thick, genuine buttercream frosting, they are just sad muffins.

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Pineapples. Pizza. Delicious together

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

My hot take. EVERYONE likes pineapple on pizza, those that claim they don't are just being difficult.

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#5

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Muffins are just cake disguised as breakfast food.

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#6

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Just because you like hot food, doesn't mean you have to use the absolute hottest sauce you have.

I can handle hot, but prefer medium, where I can enjoy the heat but still actually taste my foods flavour.

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

The whole hotter the better macho b******t is ridiculous. SO much heat I cannot taste anything but the heat, and it makes my a**e explode. Why bother eating a dish you cannot taste and your body expels at high speeds?

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#7

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart I honestly don't think rice belongs inside a burrito. Get the carbs from the tortilla and any veggies. Rice is just a useless filler to make the burrito seems fuller than it really is. Also corn tortillas are superior for tacos.

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

Yes! Finally someone said it. As an Indian I find rice in burrito very weird.

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#8

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Runny eggs are gross. Your favorite chef's "perfect scrambled eggs" look like vomit.

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#9

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Sushi rolls shouldn’t be so big you have to take more than one bite or else they disintegrate

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

Just eat your sushi, rolls, maki or sashimi in an actual Japanese restaurant : taste before size. Leave the big fake ones to the western fast food chains

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Sticking to the traditional authentic versions of foods is not necessarily better. It’s ok to be creative in cooking and mix things from different cuisines

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

Sometimes you have to modify them to suit the tastebuds of the people you’re serving them to. I don’t just mean people who weren’t raised on them, there are also people whose gastrointestinal system is somewhat delicate, and can’t take hot, spicy foods. Or wheat. Or dairy. Or…you get the picture.

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#11

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Anything tastes good when you put sugar on it. People who think they like rhubarb are just kidding themselves. No one liked rhubarb. They like sugar.

Edit: rhubarb was capitalized and it doesn't deserve it.

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#12

Why are french fries not suitable for breakfast but tater tots are? I should be able to eat whatever I want for breakfast even if it’s not typically a breakfast food because it’s still mostly the same.

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

All food is food. Food doesn't have a schedule. Eat a curry for breakfast and cereal for dinner. The food doesn't care.

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart The cookie part of the Oreo is better than the stuffing part

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#14

Horseradish is amazing and belongs on more than just roast beef

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Mayo on fries. Never realized how controversial it was until I moved to the States

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

YES. A good quality mayo is great on/with fries. *me checking freezer* :D

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Pickle juice is delicious!

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

In the Slavic world, it's known as a potent anti-hangover elixir.

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Cream cheese in sushi is f*****g gross

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

WHO EVEN DOES THIS GIVE ME THEIR ADDRESS AND I WILL PERSONALLY HIRE MY CAT TO ASSASSINATE THEM (free advertising moment- she works 200 buckaroonies an hour and always gets the job done)

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#19

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart You can use ground cinnamon in meat dishes 😋

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Roasted marshmallows are only worth eating if they have been fully caught on fire first. Burnt sh’mellows hit different.

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

Even more controversial: I don't like marshmallows at all. They are far too sweet for my taste.

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Circus Peanuts and Candy Corn are NOT food and are completely repulsive!......

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#22

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Vanilla is the best flavor of ice cream.

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#23

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart I love beets because they taste like how dirt smells

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#24

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Truffles are overrated. They are used on everything as a buzz word and generally don’t even need to be there to begin with.

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

They are usually added so sparingly, that I'm still not sure I know what a truffle tastes like. I would quite like to eat a whole one, just to find out.

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Bananas do NOT go in fruit salad!

The texture does not match the rest of the fruit, and the mush ruins it

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

Wrong, bananas are a MUST on fruit salad, their texture os no different than grapes or kiwi, and the flavor they give its amazing.

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#26

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Unless it is a very good steak, burgers are better.

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#27

too much cheese on/in food stops being enjoyable

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Bacon is fine, but is vastly over appreciated. It’s salted meat. Chill out everyone.

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30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Most British food is awful, like terrible, yet nobody will admit it.

EDIT: A lot of people seem to think I’m not British. I am. Whenever I eat out, it’s foreign food for this guy. Keep your Sunday dinners to yourself.

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Canned fish is awesome! Not just sardines and anchovies but you can get all kinds of fish in cans, even stuff like clams and even squid! And if you prefer food without too many additives or processing, look at the back of the can, it typically says something like "ingredients: fish, salt, some sort of oil (veg or sunflower or something) and with some, the processing is so minimal the fish is just cooked in the can after sealing during the pasturization process.

Try kipper snacks, they kinda have a smokey bacon taste. Fantastic treat/snack

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

Kippers are amazing. Add a little butter and Mmmmm. Also, canned mackeral fillets in tomato sauce are perfect on toast. It doesn't sound good, but it is extremely good.

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