#3 Very Balanced Brazilian Breakfast With All Nutrients
Your farts must smell terrific after eating this.
There’s a method behind the madness when it comes to unusual food combinations. But ultimately, it’s all about finding the middle ground, according to Stephen Chavez, senior instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education in Los Angeles.
“Things taste better when there’s balance, and certain tastes tend to complement each other,” said Chavez, whose guilty pleasure includes shellfish and vanilla.
#4 I Would Eat Anything For Love, But I Won't Eat That
My mom makes feetloaf every Halloween.
#5 Yup, I Just Did That... Chips And Nutella! Dont Knock It Till You Try It!
Yes! Finally... I thought I was the only one who liked this. All the kids in my high school thought I was a freak, joke's on them because it tastes amazing.
#6 American Fine Dining
Thought they didn’t allow camera phones in prison.
Cultural influences may also play a role, according to Chef Stephen. As he pointed out, Southeast Asian cuisine, for one, offers a unique combination of sweet, spicy, sour, and salty flavors.
Filipino cuisine is an excellent example, wherein certain dishes combine the savory and umami-rich soy sauce with the tangy and tarty flavors of calamansi, a tropical citrus fruit similar to a lime that is native to the country.
#8 Just A Cup Of Rice, Not All The Packaging
That's enough rice for like two weeks or so.
#9 Loafers
Do you think I should get those in a 40 or with a 40?
You may not have heard of the pickle juice-whiskey combo, but it’s another weird pairing that has become popular among those with unique tastes. And according to sensory scientist and Rutgers University nutrition professor Paul Breslin, it actually makes sense.
"Salt is a very good suppressor of bitter tastes," he told Bon Appétit.
#10 Pizza With A Ready-Made Flavor
Fold the whole thing and eat it like a taco 🤷♂️
#11 Meat Ironing Board
When you have an ironing board shaped slab of ground beef and half an hour until the dinner party.
Some people take an analytical approach to food, like gastronomic scientist and Foodparing AI co-founder Bernard Lahousse. In a 2017 interview, he explained his methods that utilize the combination of taste and smell.
“It is estimated that 20% of a tasting experience comes from taste, whereas 80% comes from the smell or the aroma,” Lahousse explained.
#13 My Head Hurts For Seeing This
As a mom of a child with autism and ketchup being his top tier food... I can tell u mine would do this 😆😆😆
#14 Finally, Street Food
Someone stumbled on that pothole and the spaghetti fell out of their pockets, what's weird about that?
#15 This Is Literally What You Feed Raccoons
That's not a bad idea.
One of the seemingly strange yet curiosity-inducing dishes that Lahousse and his team came up with is sweet potato ice cream with orange and lemongrass flan. Let that sink in for a second. And if you’re bold enough to give it a try, here is the full recipe and procedure.
#17 I Asked For A Boneless Pizza
I prefer boneless pizza personally.
#18 Must Be A British Thing
Forget the mustard, at least try a ripe watermelon.
We’d also like to hear from you, dear readers. Are you a fan of strange food combinations? Have you tried anything that is comparable to the photos on this list? Share your thoughts in the comments!
#19 M&M Pizza
This is the most delicious thing I’ve ever seen.
