"I Always Thought It Was Odd Until I Finally Tried It For Myself": People Are Sharing Unusual Flavor Combinations That Actually Slap
You have probably felt like a genius in the kitchen at some point when — while playing around with seemingly incongruous ingredients — you found a flavor combination that just works. Well, redditor u/SilverFilm26 asked, "What is a simple food combo you never thought to try but blew your mind when you did?" Here are some responses, including a few from the BuzzFeed Community.
1."Sriracha and raspberry jam. Mix it together and eat it with cheese and crackers. It's bliss."
2."For me, it's putting fresh dill in canned tuna. I'd never thought to do it before until I had a sandwich from a restaurant in NYC that contained dill. It was so good, and now I always add dill to my homemade tuna sandwiches."
3."Growing up, we always put a little dollop of sour cream with maple syrup on our pancakes. People always get grossed out, but it's a delicious combination of hot and cold, sweet and tangy. Plus, that extra bit of creaminess complements the stickiness of the syrup. Seriously, try it."
4."Radish and butter with flaky salt. I love radishes (and who doesn't love butter and salt?), but never in a million years would I have thought to put these ingredients together on my own. A French colleague turned me on to this a few years ago; it's a regular snack for me now."
5."Crumbled goat cheese and blueberries is my favorite snack. Sometimes, I'll add pistachios into the mix, too."
6."Vanilla ice cream with quality balsamic vinegar. Try it."
7."Fresh herbs, in general, are very underrated. A favorite combo I've discovered is fresh tarragon in egg salad or an egg salad sandwich."
8."Creamed or buttered corn in Kraft mac 'n' cheese. Bonus points if you scoop up said mixture with potato chips."
9."Ranch seasoning on potatoes (mashed or baked, it doesn't matter). Even my husband (who hates ranch) swears by this combination. Any time I make potatoes now, they are ranch-seasoned."
10."When I cooked at a restaurant, a waitress always ordered a grilled cheese with tomato and pickle. I always thought it was odd until I tried it and immediately understood."
11."I had a roommate who would put peanut butter on her BLT sandwiches. I thought it sounded awful, but she made one for me to try and it slapped so hard. 10/10 would eat again."
12."Jam and cheddar cheese with salami or summer sausage on toast."
13."Apple pie with sharp cheese or — even better — some gooey, stinky, French cheese."
14."Kimchi in a grilled cheese sandwich. I like kimchi and I like grilled cheese, but not once did it cross my mind to combine the two until I saw it on some YouTube channel. I tried it and loved it."
15."Strawberries and black pepper. In fact, one of the best homemade ice creams I've ever eaten was this flavor combo."
16."Adding popcorn to soup. I can thank the Galápagos Islands for this trick. They served it everywhere there, and I thought it was absurd at first. Turns out, popcorn in soup is better than crackers."
17."I've started adding a glug of fish sauce to any beef stew I make. It makes a huge difference."
18."I always like buttered toast dipped in hot cocoa. The sweetness of the chocolate balances the saltiness of the butter."
19."Peanut butter and pickle sandwich! Throw some bacon on there and it takes it up another level."
20."Doritos dipped in tuna salad is an underrated, amazingly good snack."
21."One of the weird favorites in my house growing up was cream cheese and walnut sandwiches on whole wheat bread. Just a layer of cream cheese topped with chopped walnuts. The taste and textures are just lovely."
22.And finally, "Honey Nut Cheerios with chocolate instead of regular milk. Heck, any cereal with chocolate milk!"
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