Pick Or Pass On These Odd Food Combos To Become A Master Chef
- by Ursula Nizalowski
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Though cooking is considered by many to be a form of art, it is also essential to living. After all, cooking is required to make certain foods such as meat and fish more edible so we don’t get sick from any of the bacteria that’s usually in raw uncooked meat. But some people are better at cooking than others, making it a skill that takes time and practice to accomplish. In fact, some people are so good at it that they go on to become professionals or to star in competitive chef shows on the Food Network. For the rest of us, it’s something that we either take pleasure in doing for the sake of trying new recipes or try to avoid as much as possible due to a lack of confidence.
But the truth is, it doesn’t matter whether we’re good at cooking or not so long as we can provide food for ourselves and others who require sustenance as well. Plus, cooking lets us be creative and make all kinds of combinations with various foods. While some turn out pretty good, others not so much. So pick or pass these strange food combinations to see about becoming a Master Chef!
Bugles with Cream Yogurt Cinnamon and Honey Dip
Known for their distinct cone shape, the popular corn chip Bugles made by the General Mills brand is generally made of yellow corn meal and fried in coconut oil. Then for dip, this person mixed cream and yogurt with some cinnamon and honey.
Keropok Lekor with Cheese and Mayo
A traditional Malaysian snack, lekor is basically fish that’s been grounded into paste and then deep-fried with keropok being the chewier variant of it which is either sausage-shaped or cut into slices. Here, it’s been drizzled with mayonnaise and cheese for extra flavoring.
Peanut Butter Yogurt-Stuffed Sweet Potato
This simple recipe requires one sweet potato that’s been safely microwaved by prodding it with a fork and wrapped in a damp paper towel, then opened up to allow peanut butter to be spread inside of it, and topped off with low-fat Greek yogurt and cinnamon.
Chicken and Waffles
Originating from the southern region of the United States and steadily making its way northward, this recipe has become a mainstay in a lot of specialty restaurants across the nation. Essentially, it is fried chicken legs served on top of waffles covered in syrup.
Bread with Sausage and Peanut Butter
So to pull of this bizarre recipe, take a slice of bread that is preferably white. Then, cook a sausage and place it on top of the bread. Next, spread lots of peanut butter over not just the bread but also the sausage. After that, drizzle some ketchup on top.
Spaghetti on Pizza
Originating from Italy, spaghetti and pizza are American variations of their Italian counterparts. But some pizzerias got the bright idea to combine the two to make pizzas topped with plain spaghetti. Though this may seem odd, it’s apparently popular in places like Illinois and New Zealand.
Peanut Butter Pickle Sandwich
Though this may not seem like a great combination, it apparently works as it's considered a lesser-known classic among American foods. In this particular recipe, for instance, two slices of bread are toasted with pickles and peanut butter inside as well as hot sauce.
Oatmeal with Soy Sauce
Invented by Chef Mark Bittman in 2009 as a lunch option with scallions, this recipe quickly caught on as The Huffington Post suggested a bunch of variations to the recipe. For instance, one variant involves fried eggs and jalapeños placed on top the soy sauce-covered oatmeal.
Popcorn and Ketchup Wrap
With not a lot of required ingredients, this recipe can be accomplished pretty quickly and easily. First, take two tortilla slices that are made of white flour. Then pop some corn in the microwave and place it into the tortilla slices with ketchup drizzled on top.
Spam Musubi
Popular in Hawaii since World War II, this snack was created by the large demographic of Japanese Americans living there. Essentially, it is a Japanese omusubi (also known as a rice ball) but with a slice of spam that’s been grilled inside of it.
Ice Cream with Fries
A growing trend on the internet, this recipe can either be achieved at home or at a fast-food place like McDonald’s or Wendy’s. Essentially, it involves getting a plate of french fries and then putting vanilla ice cream on top to dip the fries into.
M&M Pizza
So remember those M&M chocolate-covered Treatzas that came with the Lunchables Pizza variety? Well, since dessert pizzas have become popular there are some places that serve actual M&M pizzas that are full-sized and not just the tiny Lunchable versions.
Twinkie Wiener Sandwich
Originating from the movie UHF starring “Weird Al” Yankovic, this strange food item is something that the parody music artist not only ate in the movie but occasionally eats in real life. It’s basically a hot dog stuffed into a Twinkie covered in Easy Cheese and dipped in milk.
Hot Dog Octopus Macaroni and Cheese
A Japanese take on a classic food item from America, hot dog octopuses are popular for not just bento lunch boxes but also kids in general. Then by adding macaroni and cheese to accompany the hot dog octopus, we get a perfect kids’ food combination.
Bacon with Nutella
Not seen everyday, this unusual combination of foods is apparently noteworthy as there are two versions of the recipe. While one has the bacon cooked in coconut oil and garnished with sea salt after the Nutella is added to it, the other uses spices.
Strawberry Caprese with Pistachio Pesto
This unique salad combines a number of ingredients that normally wouldn’t go together but apparently do. Apart from the usual Caprese elements such as mozzarella basil and tomatoes, it also comes with strawberries and pesto made with pistachio nuts.
Waffles with Pasta Sauce
Fans of unusual food combinations will appreciate this bizarre number. All it takes is toasting two waffles of the Eggo brand variety, then pouring tomato sauce such as Prego all over them and then garnishing them with bits of parsley.
Cilbir
From the country of Turkey comes a popular dish that goes all the way back to the fifteenth century. It consists of poached eggs placed on top of a bowl of yogurt with spices such as garlic and pepper mixed in.
Doritos PB&J Sandwich
Among the various types of sandwiches that exist, none is more popular than the peanut butter and jelly variety which is typically abbreviated at PB&J. But somewhere on the internet, someone decided to add Doritos to the mix to create this unusual concoction.
Chocolate Covered Jalapeño Peppers
Though chocolate tastes good with just about anything, there are some combinations that work better than others. But one of the more unusual combinations that exists is jalapeño peppers dipped in chocolate which is apparently very good as there are even peanut butter-stuffed ones.
Ramen with Cheese
A popular favorite among college students, this recipe combines two cheap things that don’t cost a lot individually. First, take an Instant Ramen and cook it as usual. Then, add a slice of Kraft cheese on top and let it melt before eating.
Beetroot and Chocolate Cake
Since the Middle Ages, the purple-colored beetroot which comes from the beet plant has been not only used as a form of medicine but also for different recipes. Here, it’s been combined with chocolate to create a unique type of cake.
Cauliflower Popcorn with Hot Sauce
For a healthier alternative to eating greasy popcorn, just roast some cauliflowers instead by dipping them in olive oil and salt before putting them in an oven. There’s even a variant of this recipe that exists which involves using hot sauce.
Bacon Weaved Taco with Mac and Cheese
A steadily growing trend that began with a recipe posted on DudeFoods.com, the bacon weaved taco is perfect for those who love bacon and feel like trying something different. In fact, one newer version of the recipe adds mac and cheese to the mix.
Banana Ketchup Hot Dog
Though this may not be one of the weirdest food combinations out there, it is one of the strangest in terms of the way it looks. First, we have a hot dog bun with an unwrapped banana stuffed inside and ketchup drizzled on top.
Cheeseburger Spring Rolls
While spring rolls are a traditional Asian dish that’s meant to serve as an appetizer to most meals, there is a recipe that involves putting hamburger meat into them with cheese as well. This recipe is popular in Disneyland and even appears at a restaurant in Belfast, Ireland.
Cheerios and Cream Cheese on a Bagel
Because Cheerios are pretty flavorless compared to other brands of cereals, minus the Honey Nut ones, they can pretty much go with anything. So why not garnish them on top of a toasted bagel that’s been laden with cream cheese?
Skyline Chili
Originating in the city of Cincinnati, Skyline Chili is a popular dish that combines two different kinds of dishes. Namely, spaghetti and chili with cheese sprinkled on top. It’s sold at a particular chain of restaurants in Cincinnati that uses a unique sauce for their dishes.
Pumpkin Spice French Fries
Invented by McDonald’s Japanese division, this seasonal side-dish involves french fries being poured in chocolate sauce and pumpkin spice-flavored sauce. While it was available in Japan first, it did make its way to the United States during the month of Halloween.
Broccoli with Cheetos
Made by Chef Craig Koketsu who works at Park Avenue, a restaurant in New York City that changes with the seasons decor-wise, this simple recipe involves broccoli cooked in a Gouda and Parmesan cheese sauce and garnished with Cheetos.
Baked Beans on Toast
A popular food dish in Britain, this simple recipe was supposedly created in 1927 as part of a marketing scheme by Heinz, the company that makes a variety of processed foods including canned beans soaked in tomato sauce. There’s even an equivalent to this recipe in Boston.
Mango Sticky Rice
Originally from Thailand, this classic dessert is made in a variety of Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Eaten between April and May, it’s made with freshly cut mangos sticky rice and doused in coconut milk while people eat it using utensils or hands.
Fluffernutter Sandwich
Coined in 1960, this special sandwich made from peanut butter and marshmallow creme has been around for a long time and gained enough popularity to have a day in the calendar dedicated to it as well as new versions of the recipe being made.
Toad in the Hole
Despite the name, this dish doesn’t use actual frogs in the recipe. Instead, it uses pork sausages that are dipped in Yorkshire pudding. Many historians speculate about the origin of the dish’s name, claiming it was either based on a game or that frogs were originally used but not anymore.
Sweet Potato with Almond Butter and Assorted Berries
Now here’s something that not a lot of people think to combine: a baked sweet potato that’s been cut in half, with almond butter rubbed over both slices, with Quinoa and berries. The perfect protein-filled breakfast bowl.
