15 Weird Food Combinations That Are Actually Worth Trying
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Vote up the food combos that make a strange amount of sense.
Every true snack aficionado knows that some of the weirdest food combinations make for the best snacks and eating experiences. Logically, foods like peanut butter and beef, or olive oil and ice cream, shouldn't even be on the same plate - let alone enjoyed together in one bite. But they weirdly work, which means we continue to gravitate toward these delicious monstrosities, luxuriating in the rich, layered, and complex flavor profiles they create.
This list explores the best ways to enjoy some eccentric, eclectic food combinations and the reasons why such “odd couples” complement each other so well. Vote up your favorite peculiar pairings - or the ones you'd seriously consider trying!
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French Fries Dipped In A Milkshake
How To Eat It: Grab two or three thick-cut fries and dip them directly into your milkshake.
Why It Weirdly Works: This weird food combo works because of the opposing temperatures and textures each bite offers. The hot, crunchy, and salty flavors of freshly made French fries perfectly complements the sweetness of a thick, ice-cold milkshake.
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Oreos And Peanut Butter
How To Eat It: Dipping an Oreo directly into a jar of peanut butter is the classic way to enjoy this flavor hybrid. However, if creativity calls, you can place the cookie inside a gooey peanut butter brownie, or twist it apart and smear peanut butter on the inside for a sweet sandwich treat.
Why It Weirdly Works: The crisp, crunchy chocolate cookie of the Oreo pairs deliciously with the rich, nutty flavors of a good peanut butter. It's sweet, a little salty, crunchy, and creamy. It might be a quirky combo, but it hits all the flavor notes to achieve ultimate snack satisfaction.
Worth a try? - 3
Popcorn And Marshmallows
How To Eat It: Enjoy popcorn and marshmallows in a trail mix-style snack for movie night, or when on the go for a sweet-and-salty energy boost.
Why It Weirdly Works: Popcorn's buttery and salty flavors are well-matched to a marshmallow's fluffy, gooey, sugary indulgence. They're both bite-size snacks folks can enjoy together, or with a variety of other sweet and salty treats.
Worth a try? - 4
Peanut Butter And Bacon
How To Eat It: There are endless ways to enjoy the combo of bacon and peanut butter. Try it in a batch of cookies, add a bacon garnish on a cupcake with peanut butter frosting, or add a few strips of crispy bacon to a simple PB sandwich.
Why It Weirdly Works: Crispy, salty, meaty bacon is an ideal companion food for sweet, nutty, and creamy peanut butter. This mixture works because it satisfies the sweet and salty craving beloved by many, and adds depth to whatever sweet or savory recipe it's used in.
Worth a try? - 5
Soda And Creamer ('Dirty Soda')
How To Eat It: Combine your favorite soda with a myriad of fruit-flavored syrups and/or coffee creamer (or milk) to enjoy a colorful and unique beverage experience.
Why It Weirdly Works: These “dirty sodas” are becoming a mainstream phenomenon, so they must be good! The creative add-ins enhance and complement the base soda's flavor, creating fruity, creamy, and fizzy combinations tailor-made for anyone's preferred flavor profile.
Worth a try? - 6
Hot Cheetos And Cream Cheese
How To Eat It: You could simply dip your Hot Cheetos into a tub of cream cheese, but the best way to enjoy this weird snack is by toasting a bagel, smearing it with cream cheese, and placing the Cheetos on top.
Why It Weirdly Works: The contrast between the smooth, cold texture of the cream cheese and the addicting heat of a crunchy Hot Cheeto is perfection to their fans. Dairy products also neutralize some of the spiciness present in hot peppers, which makes them more palatable to people with aversions to spice.
Worth a try?
