We all have them: the things we ate as kids, that we never thought twice about. Until we grew up and suddenly realized... wow, that was really bizarre! Between weird flavor combinations and toppings, we give you the most bizarre snacks we found when auditing a discussion in a popular internet forum. But some, well, they actually sound like what I would eat today!
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 very simple 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. I prefer... neither, thank you very much.
Sweet Macaroni
One foodie recalled their favorite childhood dish: sugared macaroni. Instead of adding pasta sauce and parmesan to leftover noodles, their mother would lay out the pasta and sprinkle sugar it. Based on the following discussion, sweet pasta is more common than I thought - but I still think I'll skip it, thank you very much...
Marinara Omelets
Today, restaurants serve omelets with all kinds of ingredients, and there are versions to suit any taste. But 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!
Cinnamon Rolls With Bologna
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. One foodie swears by this combo, and I can actually see the appeal. Sweet + savory = almost always a good idea!
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.
I was on board until I saw sugar. Sweet pasta?! No, not again!!
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 quite common in some areas, others find it 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 plate every day! But if it's from the salad bar it counts as a salad, right?!
Mustard Radishes
One person spoke of a 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, but who knows, maybe it's a real delicacy!
Peanut Butter Ramen
Who doesn't love a good bowl of ramen? This person's "weird" childhood meal consisted of ramen, a spoonful of peanut butter to thicken the sauce, and a few dollops of hot sauce for enhanced flavor. This actually sounds like how I like my instant ramen to this day...
Pickled Pig 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. Yeah, this one might just be the winner...
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! And butter?!
Fluffernutter Sandwiches
Fluffernutter sandwiches, typically made with marshmallow fluff and peanut butter, are a nostalgic treat for some. But just in specific regions! People outside these areas instead find the combination of sweet, sticky marshmallow fluff and savory peanut butter a bizarre pairing. While it's a beloved childhood classic for some, others (like me!) have never even encountered it!
Source: Reddit.
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