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Dipping grilled cheese in syrup, buttering pop-tarts, or devouring strawberries with stems still attached to them may sound utterly asinine, but for some people, it’s a perfectly fine mode of consuming food.

You see, no one is immune to bizarre eating quirks, but most of us are totally unaware that we have them. So when Twitter user @kyry5 asked people “What's a strange food habit you didn't realize was bizarre until way later than you should have?” the thread blew up with 11.7K likes, and the answers, each more baffling than the previous one, came flooding in.

So let's see some of the most entertaining and stomach-turning revelations about food shared in the thread. Do you have a quirky eating habit to share? Hit us in the comment section below!

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    Chaotic-Pansexual-Gemini
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does anyone else eat the muffin/cupcake and then chew on the wrapper cause it still has some on it? Just me?

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    Bored Panda reached out to the thread’s author Kyle who goes by the Twitter handle @kyry5. Kyle said he got the idea for a tweet while he was talking to friends about how insane his diet was when I was younger. “I used to be on the chunkier side and was talking about how much junk I would eat (hot pockets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, toaster strudels for dessert) and how even the junk food was made junkier (enter, the buttered pop tarts!)”

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    “That got us talking about other weird things we all used to eat, and I figured I’d take to Twitter and hear some others,” Kyle recounted and added that he was totally surprised that his thread blew up so much.

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    Peppermallow
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is known as a cheese taco. If you do it right, you can add toppings and roll it up before it hardens. Requires practice with your microwave, as it changes depending on wattage, type of cheese etc.

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    H Edwards
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In India (and probably other places too) it's quite common to put salt on various fruits and in fruit juice.

    Alex K
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in greece a lot of people eat watermelon with feta cheese

    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeap and in Cyprus with haloumi cheese!! Both delicious!

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    James
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very common in the US South.

    Francesca Annoni
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In italy we use to eat cantaloupe with Parma ham (prosciutto) ..the salty taste of ham is perfect with the sweetness of melon!!

    Al Christensen
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Prosciutto and melon is great. Had it in Italian restaurants in the US.

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    Luis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weird? Of course not!! In Mexico we put salt and chilli powder on watermelon, mangos, apples, and veggies like carrots, cucumbers, etc... taste delicious

    Isabella
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Salt makes sweet tings sweeter - tastebuds for salty and sweet are neighbors on your tongue./ It really makes sense. Also - chilli powder on watermelon <3

    H Edwards
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tastebuds thing isn't true, we have been lied to

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    Lsai Aeon
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, that's normal and very common here in Texas

    Kno
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try those with some aged cheese.

    crazy_cat_notAlady
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Huh. I have eaten apple with brie for some reason. 100% will eat again.

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    grafxgal60073
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's nothing strange about this. Salt brings out the sweetness and adds just the right touch of savory

    MagicalUnicorn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's delicious! i always put salt or a bit of pepper on my watermelon

    Persp Gold
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    normal. the salt taste receptors accentuate all other receptor responses, including sweet. it's why chocolate chip cookies taste like rock candy unless there is salt

    H.L.Lewis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a southern (US) thing. I've never tried it. It sounds terrible to me.

    Bettie-Jean Neal
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done this my whole life, my whole family does it. Also salt on honey dew or mush Mellon.

    troufaki13
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you put salt on grapefruit it takes away most of the bitterness. And it's actually delicious!

    Jimmy Weese
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do salt on sliced apples often

    Wendy Lam
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially the Japanese does this too, salt brings out the sweetness

    Phoenix Hocking
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, heck, I do that. And on pineapple. Learned to do that while on vacation in Hawaii.

    Christina Natividad
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like it that way but in Mexico it's very common.

    Janice Blaufox
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lots of people sprinkle a little salt on melons. That us not unusual.

    Philly Bob Squires
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not watermelon but I do put salt on cantaloupe. Brings out the sweetness.

    hi myself
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it weird to say that this actually sounds good? I might actually try that soon.

    TJay
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the only way I've eaten it...sprinkle Tajín and lime juice...it's amazing...you can even buy it from street vendors in Mexico like that

    bxttery_bxby
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend said he did that and I was very confused.

    Sue Rogers
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My step mother put black pepper on cantaloupe.

    Bitemabum
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love black pepper on my banana sandwich

    Maisha Mir
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooh or green mango and chilli powder + salt 😍

    Cam Sanders
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a kid I thought this was the only way to eat watermelon. I still like it.

    Diane Aguilar
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My very Mexican mom used to do this all the time with watermelon and cantaloupe! I was considered the odd one for eating both fruits all by themselves.

    HMGB
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes we eat watermelon dipped in vinegar. Surprisingly good!

    Azure Adams
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tajeen on watermelon is amazing

    L.N.
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i just did this not more than 15 minutes ago! so good =D

    Kathy Smith
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very common in the southern US. Also, (gag) sugar on tomatoes.

    Katharine Lancaster
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that’s yummy! I put salt and pepper on mine.

    Rannveig Ess
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this, too, and catch endless grief for it until the person tries it themselves

    Ronna Stefan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Normal. I lived in Thailand for 15 years. It is common to dip fresh fruit into salt or a salt/sugar/chili mix.

    Suzanne Clark
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What!? That's not weird! It ramps up the flavor.

    Dre Mosley
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know people who do that with watermelon. Never heard of doing it with cantaloupe though.

    Samantha Prendergast
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother puts salt on Watermelon. It apparently enhances the flavor.

    Viki Short
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So...what part of the Deep South are you from?

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Salt and cayenne with lime on watermelon is so good

    Mili Del Rio
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The BEST way to enhance the sweetness!

    Speedgoat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do the same, makes it taste better! My friends think I've got screws loose.

    Theodore Theodora
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not weird, totally normal in plenty of places. Add lime, chaat masala and a pinch of cayenne.

    Teresa Simmons
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And honeydew. Brings out its sweetness.

    Linda Willson Polak
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We did this when I was growing up in Ontario, Canada when I was a kid in the 50s and 60s. Not unusual at all.

    Computernaut
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you basically mix salt a sugar?

    Iva
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Bulgaria is common to eat watermelon with cheese (the Bulgarian cheese which is salty)

    Heather Lynn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love putting salt on watermelon...so good!

    Janice Blaufox
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A pinch of salt enhances the flavor of melons.

    Circus Train Kid
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone I've known has always salted their watermelon

    Shay
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yasssssss. My grandma introduced me to this when I was little. I also love tomatoes sprinkled with salt, although it does make my mouth and lips itch.

    RoseTheMad
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is quite common in many places

    Dorothy Parker
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Normal in the US to do that with watermelon.

    Jill Pulcifer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always salt my watermelon, thought that was standard.

    Spring Fisk
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my dad does this too, it brings out the test of the watermelon

    Requiem
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    can use tajin powder on watermelon

    sylvanticx
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that sounds good! like putting tajin on watermelon.

    Aunt Messy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That actually works well. Salt is a flavor enhancer.

    Marky Mark
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hot / tropical places do this. I've seen in in Malaysia, Singapore, India, etc. Probably because people sweat a lot and getting electrolytes (salt) back with your liquids is important.

    Allan Breum
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It probably enhances the flavor.

    Aurelia!
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have vanilla salt that is meant for this! It has real vanilla beans in it and it tastes great on watermelon!

    Full Name
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the US this is mostly a generational thing (I think). I've noticed this is pretty common with older people (70's +)

    Agnes Jekyll
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Putting chilli on mango is delicious! I suspect salt on melon is the same!

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    When asked about his own food habit which is the buttered Pop-Tarts, Kyle assured us that they’re totally delicious. “You toast the brown sugar cinnamon ones, take a knife and make a delicate slit down the middle (not enough to break it in half) so that the butter can soak in, and let a fat slab of butter melt on it,” he said. “I think I did it once in college and my friends thought it was wild and that’s when I realized the buttered pop tart was not a universal household staple,” Kyle added.

    When it comes to odd food habits, Kyle said he loves these quirky little things. “I feel like they always arise so organically. Like I had no idea my food habit was bizarre, nor did my friend who dips hint of lime Tostitos into minced garlic in the jar”

    “Once you share it with other folks and realize it’s a little odd, that’s when it gets fun! I think we should all be open to trying each other’s little food combos.”

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    Hans
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fiber is good for bowl movements, they say...

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    Nice cuppa tea
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Drink it through a straw to save your teeth. Youll be fine

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    Rachel Connot
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cottage cheese with diced peaches is sooo good

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    Eating weird food combos is nothing new. After all, who said you can’t have fish sticks with peanut butter? But unusual eating habits often get much weirder than that. For example, brumotactillophoba is an impressive term that refers to fear of different foods touching each other, and surprisingly, many people have it. Interestingly, this food habit is viewed by food psychologists as a holdover from childhood fussy eating.

    There are also people who can be called delayed gratifiers as they tend to separate everything on their plate and put pieces in their mouth in some sequence. Usually, the ones that taste the best are left for the very end. Another very common eating habit is known as fork stacking, which is essentially packing each mouthful with a bit of everything on it. As they eat, people prioritize a perfect final forkful.

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    Aaleyah _ aesthetic
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will get lots of hat for this, but mac and cheese is just disgusting.

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    AnnaBanana
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my family, crusts either gave you curly hair (girls) or put hair on your chest (boys)...

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    Kat Olmstead
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to eat this as a kid! Still do once in a blue moon.

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    Andi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    rice pudding - not weird! i was the only one who liked the skin -- still not weird ...

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    Ahsoka Tano
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm confused as to how this tastes good. Too much salt and it tastes bitter and burns.

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    MagicalUnicorn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me too! i always thought crunchy cereal like americans do in tv shows and movies are hella weird

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    KatHat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ehhh, "supposed" is all about custom. There's nothing wrong with a few strawberry stems. I know people who eat the skin of kiwi fruit. Not my thing but people can do what they want; it's not dangerous.

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    Evil Little Thing
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Salted lemons are good, and I've been known to eat the peel occasionally. My grandmother used to eat whole lemons while telling me to never, ever do it because it's terrible for your teeth. But sometimes I succumb.

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    Iapetos
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything is enhanced by peanut butter.

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    JP
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband loves Miracle Whip and peanut butter sandwiches. I can't watch him make them or eat them.

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    Random Panda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    French fries in milkshakes are the best though.

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    Jaime
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I eat frozen blueberry bagels when I’m too lazy to thaw them

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    Bettie-Jean Neal
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is such a thing as worm salt - salt, ground dried worms and ground dried chilis and you put it on orange slices. It's a Mexican delicacy.

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    Steve Barnett
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, buy why? It's not adding anything, just making them soggy.

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    Kathy Smith
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my all-time favorite sandwiches! And try Doritos in cottage cheese sometime instead of Lays - also delicious!

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    Kelli from Fitness Blender
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tater tot thing actually sounds pretty good, kind of like hashbrowns in syrups.

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    Willowbilly
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strawberry jam on an egg McMuffin! Almost the same and good!

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    Andi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not sure about the Butt Red toast though....

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    troufaki13
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cottage cheese can be both savory and sweet, no?

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    IFXO
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dip E V E R Y T H I N G in salt

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    Von Klaus
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I eat hot dogs with bbq sauce between the bun and dog topped with pineapple cottage cheese...insanely good

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