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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.

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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.

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

    What's not to like? Mayonnaise good! Banana good! (Just kidding i find it weird)

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

    At least it doesn't have ground beef and peas, hahaha.

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

    Depending on the amount of Mayo, this could be delicious, especially if you lightly toast the bread.

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

    As many of these sandwiches as I have eaten in my life, I've never had one toasted. Never even considered it! Lol

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

    Common sandwich in US south.

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

    My aunt and my sister would butter a slice of bread, pour ketchup on it, fold it in half and eat it. Hey, what ever floated their boats! Then again, my uncle would put ketchup on pancakes.

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

    That's nothing, my faither eats cheese and banana sandwiches(he also puts bananas and grated cheese into cereal😭)

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

    slice banana, mayo and salted peanuts

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

    As a kid I used to make and eat mayonnaise sandwiches... now I tolerate mayonnaise on things but don't like excessive amounts.

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

    This is a southern delicacy!

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

    I love mayonnaise and love bananas!

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

    Miracle Whip on saltines! The midnight miracle!

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

    It might be a common thing, the kids in my host familiy in the US (AL) used to eat banana-mayo sandwiches too.

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

    My brother eats sandwiches with meat, tomato and banana.

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

    this is common in some east coast burroughs

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

    I ate spaghetti with meatballs and tomato sauce in a grilled sandwich once... it was actually pretty good

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

    Peanut butter, Miracle Whip and dill pickles for me. I've only met one other person who likes that.

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

    Not the mayo, but I love pb and dill pickle sandwiches.

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

    My sister topped you, bananas Mayo and peanut butter, our dog wouldn’t touch it

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

    I like mayonnaise and peanut butter sandwiches.

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

    I was born i and raised in the US southeast. When growing up, we ate banana/Mayo sandwiches as well as pineapple/Mayo ones. I'm 58 years old and decided to try the banana sandwich after 40 years. It was delicious!

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

    My godmother used to make me these as a kid. Taste better than they sound, but it was always so weird biting into bread then slimy banana...texture was horrible.

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

    We ate mayo and bananas as a side dish/salad. The "recipe" came from my dad's side of the family. I haven't had it in years but I do have all the ingredients at home!

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

    Didn't Elvis Presley do something like this?

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

    He ate fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

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

    I Like Mayo, But I Despise Bananas.

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

    Peanut butter and bacon.

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

    I sprinkle sugar on the bananas in my sandwich. I use Mayo too!

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

    mayonnaise on my mashed potatoes!

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

    I love them...sweet and tangy!

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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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