We all have them: the weird foods we loved as kids, that we later realized were actually kinda weird. Here we've collected 12 more weird foods people loved as kids. Is your childhood favorite on the list?
Cinnamon Rolls With Bologna
Foodies love combining opposing flavors to create a tasty mesh. The combo appeals to some and enrages others. I had never heard of anyone consuming cinnamon rolls with bologna before, but if you're looking to undercut the sweet cinnamon roll flavor, throw a salty bologna slice on top and it might just do the trick!
Milk Soup
One millennial shared the recipe for a dish her mother used to make: "Wash pasta in water. Put the pasta to boil in milk. Don't throw away the milk. You keep the pasta in the milk. When pasta is boiled, use a bowl for serving. Add sugar. I present my mother's famous childhood Milk Soup to you." A different millennial replied that they ate a similar dish, but added cinnamon.
Fluffernutter Sandwiches
Fluffernutter sandwiches, typically made with marshmallow fluff and peanut butter, are a nostalgic treat for many. However, only in specific regions. People outside these regions instead find the combination of sweet, sticky marshmallow fluff and savory peanut butter a really weird pairing. While it's a beloved childhood classic for some, others (like me!) have never even encountered it!
Chili Bean Tacos
Chili bean tacos are a mix of Tex-Mex and comfort food, with hearty chili made with beans as a filling for tacos. While this combination is popular in some areas, others think it's super weird. One foodie who remembers it fondly from his childhood refers to it as "...cheap trash, but it's my cheap trash".
Croutons
I'm guilty of this one. I used to eat whole bags of croutons like chips in college. When I ate at the dining hall, I would fill a bowl up with too many croutons, add some cheese, onions, and salad dressing to the mix, and call it a day. My friends glared at my food every day!
Mustard Radishes
One person speaks of a core childhood food memory where they cored out fresh radishes and stuffed the hollow insides with grainy mustard. Probably the only family who enjoys these veggies this way!
Peanut Butter Ramen
Who doesn't love a good bowl of ramen? This person's childhood meal consisted of ramen, a spoonful of peanut butter to thicken the sauce, and a few dollops of hot sauce for enhanced flavor. They claim the mixture tastes like pizza??
Pickled Pigs Feet
"I remember getting excited as a kid while grocery shopping and getting to go back to the butcher area where there was a big jar full and picking one out. Then just spending an hour gnawing on it. I have flashbacks of trying to chew out meat between the toes even. As an adult, decades removed, I'm grossed or by the idea myself," a foodie reports.
Banana Sandwiches
We aren't talking about Elvis' fried peanut butter banana sandwiches here. No, we're slathering mayonnaise on white bread and placing sliced bananas between the pieces for a simple-to-make sandwich. Another commenter added that they used to add peanut butter to this dish. Somebody else said they enjoy sugar in addition to the ingredients above.
Bread With Ketchup
As a kid, I would eat hot dog buns with ketchup, or (even worse) bread with butter AND ketchup. Now, I'm disgusted at the mere thought, but I guess I did love my ketchup!
Sweet Macaroni
One foodie recalls their favorite childhood dish: sugared macaroni. Instead of adding pasta sauce and parmesan to leftover noodles, their mother laid out the pasta and sprinkled granulated sugar over the noodles for a sweet dinner.
Marinara Omelets
Today, restaurants serve omelets with droves of ingredients, making the fluffy egg dish customizable for all interested customers. Have you ever added marinara to the top of an omelet? One foodie remembers smothering their omelets in pasta sauce as a kid, and it does sound weirdly appealing to me!
Source: Reddit.
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