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Pickles wrapped in cheese, popcorn with beans and ice cream on meatloaf are just a few of the surprising food combinations Americans said they love, according to this survey. It’s not to say these pairings are must-try, but they definitely show just how unique our taste buds can be.

So when Twitter user Michael Realman called for “canceling each other over food takes today,” it hit a soft spot for many. Immediately, people started sharing their own “cancelable” food combos that hit all too close to home, or rather the kitchen, for the rest.

From ketchup on waffles to Nutella pasta, some of the pairings will definitely raise our brows but hey, who am I to judge when I put salt and pepper on my porridge! And if you too are no stranger to some quirky food combo, be sure to share it in our comment section!

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Most of us have at least one eating habit, if not more, that chances are we developed way back in our childhood. The first year of life is a period of rapid physical, social and emotional growth, during which eating patterns also develop. During this first year, infants transition from consuming a single food (i.e., breast milk or formula) to consuming a variety of foods more characteristic of an adult diet.

Moreover, parents influence children's eating behavior in many ways. First off, adults actively make food choices for the whole family, serving as models for dietary choices and patterns. Children also learn about food by observing the eating behaviors modeled by others. For example, research reveals that children's intake of fruits, vegetables, and milk increased after observing adults consuming the foods.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are very tasty imo. But not a thing that i woild eat everyday

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Our food preferences, whether common or unusual, are also part of our eating habits that formed early in life. They often include unique food combinations, too. The registered nutritionist Charlotte-Stirling Reed, who’s the author of “The Baby & Child Nutritionist,” told Bored Panda that when it comes to weird food pairings, parents often have a preconceived idea of what “flavors” go together. “They find it unimaginable that their young children eat certain pairings. But little ones, especially during weaning, don’t have the idea that breakfast HAS to be sweet, for example, until we introduce that idea,” she said and added that “They might not see the problem of having a courgette porridge in the morning or avocado ice cream!”

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a pretty common dish (specifically in the UK), so I don't see this one being cancelled.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Both of those ingredients bring my daughters IBS up big time!! Goes from a flat stomach to looking five months pregnant! Hard to cook without them but possible!!

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“In fact, my children recently chomped through some fruit sorbet with a stick of cauliflower on the side (their request). Sometimes children just follow their own innate intuition of what foods and flavors they want at that moment,” Reed told us. She said that parents should be happy to see that and “let them go for it!” Moreover, the child nutritionist added that she has carrot, beetroot and courgette porridge options as regular breakfasts for her kids, “and to them that’s quite normal!” If you and your little one feel adventurous enough to try some of the Reed’s unique porridge recipes, check them out right here.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't see anything unusual? Not my favorite, but if there was a cookie shortage, I'd at least consider them.

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Sensory scientists and flavor experts have been studying just what foods and flavors pair well with others, pleasantly surprising our taste buds. One such pretty widespread combo is pineapple and ham (but beware to never order this kind of pizza anywhere in Italy!), which seem to work perfectly together.

Paul Breslin, a sensory scientist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center and a professor of nutrition at Rutgers University, explained this combo: “Really fatty foods, like ham and other meats, tend to leave your mouth feeling fatty, which is an undesirable state. Enter the pineapple. The fruit, which is naturally acidic, cuts through that greasy mouthfeel, creating a balanced (and tasty) result,” he said.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, those tomatoes doesn't fit. They should be grilled, not pulled out of a can.

Dead Rat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the most unfortunate image of English breakfast. I don't doubt that the guys might have been served this accident but honestly thats just wrong.

Thomas Harper
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love a good full English from time to time but this is presented very poorly and there is way too much plum tomato juice on that plate.

Nojman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proper English Breakfast is amazing and very filling but this guy probably went to some knockoff tourist trap because that looks like crap

Emma
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whilst visually unappealing - it’s the perfect hangover cure, UK style!!

Anna Banana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It doesn't look great but I'd still choose it every time over sugary cereal - I just don't know how people get any energy for the day from that!

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Amy Doyle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yea this is the worst English breakfast I have ever seen. I don't eat eggs, tomatoes or mushrooms. I normally have it with hash browns and potato scones, but the presentation of this is horrible.

Jules
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Potato scones (whatever they are) are not part of a full English. Bacon, sausage, fried egg, fried bread, baked beans, fried mushrooms and occasionally black pudding. That's your traditional. The addition of hash browns might be acceptable but not traditional. Plus a mug of tea. With milk.

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And i was like WTF!!
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let me be perfectly clear - this looks horrible and discusting!! Would i eat it? Apso-effing-lutely, i wouldnt even leave a single little tomato mark, i'd clean that plate down

Paul C.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too much juice from the tomatoes and it needs a large slice of fried bread!

Tiny Dancer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too much tomato juice? Is that not what the bread is for? Haven't had any fried bread for eons. I miss it.

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RoseTheMad
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a brit... I will say that yes, that is an absolute travesty.

Tiggy Darling
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where is the black pudding? It's delicious! Basically a fried blood clot with extra fat lumps in it. And yes, wrong tomatoes.

Alexandra Sheader
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They’re not wrong they’re just a different type, I’ve seen plenty of fry ups that use these tomatoes

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Laura Watts
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok more eggs to beans ratio and more bacon and another sausage would be perfect ( and the hubby says add black pudding )

lenka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did they seriously just pour tinned tomato on that? I've had some abomination meals in the UK but that is pretty special....

Mark Howell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keeps British workers (construction, truckers etc) going for the day ;o)

Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like something an old timer would feed someone who was majorly hungover—like an elaborate version of a prairie oyster—-basically to induce vomiting to clear their stomachs of the alcohol. That’s the way people used to think, when it came to hangovers.

Angel Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Considering there is far less carbs and sugar in the breakfast above than a bowl of cheerios, more protien in the above breakfast too. If you remove the beans and dont have bread this would be a very low carb, sugar free keto style breakfast for sure. And fruit juice well that is a lie in of itself - may as well just drink a glass of sugar water. Some people just dont realise that the reason the majority eat cereal for breakfast is because it was marketed as the "best most important meal of the day" by the cereal companies themselves in order to increase sales! Before "breakfast cereal" people would eat meals like the above to break their fast, regardless of if it was morning or later.

Molly Block
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd eat those beans, eggs, sausages, and that meat, but not the mushrooms nor the tomato.

J
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd eat it all minus the beans, it should be grilled fresh tomatoes but I also eat tinned.

Dav Carro-Ripalda
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too much "watery sauce" in here. Cut the liquid to 1/8th and you have energy to walk the pilgrim's way in half the time, and gas propelled.

Rebecca McManus
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better without the beans, and using grilled fresh tomatoes instead. Egg is overcooked as well.

Kelsey Cirmotich
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I LOVE English breakfast!! First had it at The Magical Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. Love it

KimB
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sweet mother of hades you guys eat that much for breakfast?!? I'd have to go have a nap after all that first thing in the morning! Lol I'll stick to my usual coffee and cup of fresh fruit...sometimes 1 egg and 1 piece of toast...I'm not hungry in the morning but I force myself to eat most breakfasts

Me and the cat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed , not the best example of a full English but I much prefer tinned tomatoes and lots of juice . My mouth is now watering at the thought of it .

Sasy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything is right, but I have never seen tinned peeled tomatoes as part of the mix, but to each their own on that one, everything else is a win, need more mushrooms though

Ally R
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd have sent that back. That's not a proper full English. Tomatoes should be fresh and grilled, that's way too many beans, not enough mushrooms and there doesn't appear to be any toast or hash browns.

Karin Gibson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer the canned tomatoes. I don't like the beans the rest is fine but the bacon is a bit overdone. As are the eggs. Plus no fried bread that is sacrilege.

MalP
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just don't understand 'the full English' for breakfast. Toured the UK & was offered it everyday for a few weeks. After day 3 I would just grab some toast/croisant and cheese. Tho I did like the blood sausages occasionally.

Debbie Burton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks disgusting.... order from a different cafe and it would be amazing

Shortstuff
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You do NOT put canned tomatoes on a full English breakfast. Fresh, grilled tomatoes only. This looks disgusting...a plate of slop.

WaitingtokissGregDavis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An English Breakfast is a thing of great beauty - a culinary delight and a fantastic hangover treatment - but this a car crash. Poorly cooked and presented, missing essential items and (the horror!) beans AND tomatoes?! Baked beans have no place here! And certainly not as part of the tomatoey swamp!

RMA
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only thing missing from this horror show is black pudding 🤢

Bob Standen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Classic English breakfast, just needs a slice of blood pudding.

JinxBox
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think something like that is breakfast in UK? My breakfast as in toast or sandwich would then be lunch there. Something I've heard, correct me if I'm wrong.

Ren Karlej
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is bad version of a cooked English breakfast. Done well it is fantastic but most people would have it as a treat, not a daily breakfast. Toast is common, as would be cereals, porridge or a boiled egg. A smaller breakfast than this for sure.

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Brandi VanSteenwyk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am really wondering just how they "misread the menu". What did they misread in order to get this pile of s**t?

PupperPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd still eat it with a slice of bread and butter to mop up afterwards *drools*

Id row
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've never understood the appeal of that. I would have to suppress a puke response if that plate was put in front of me, especially for breakfast.

C.Douglas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm American. Tried baked beans and eggs last year and it's pretty awesome. Whip some up every time I have leftover baked beans

Marco Conti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those are sauce tomatoes. Nobody eats them out of the can. Sacrilege.

Jim Wamsley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My experience living in Europe is that a big breakfast is eaten because people generally do not take a large meal break in the middle of the day and dinner is usually late in the evening.

Jag Yu
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not a fan of baked beans, but otherwise im sold on this

Glirpy
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks disgusting. Everything looks poorly cooked.

Jojo Armani
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope at least the toast was still crispy considering the amount of sauce on the plate…

Sue User
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh...proper bacon. Don't like the sausage though. And yes i know what it is.

cybermerlin2000
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remove the tomatoes from the juice and drain them into the pan. Add a dash of Worcester sauce, half a teaspoon of mixed Italian herbs and return to the heat and reduce to make a thick sauce. It tastes awesome. I use it with a nice special breakfast I make for my fiancée, we call Breksuvius

Jo Johannsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Each element has its good points, but all together and in such quantity, kinda iffy.

Sydney Rue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Y’all in Europe are crazy 😂😂 or maybe us Americans are crazy 🧐

Verena Abt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True. I know where you're coming from. The English love it and it's a great cure for a hangover.

Thomas Sweda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are people in this world, that go to restaurants, order, are served, and actually eat that s**t ? That looks like the slop bucket of a diner, at the end of the day.

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UK colonised so many countries yet didn't learn to properly cook food.

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Pears and blue cheese have a similar effect. Breslin says that dressings typically contain three components: fat, salt, and acid. In the case of this classic pairing, the blue cheese provides the fat and salt, and the pear does its part with the acid.

Meanwhile, Niki Segnit, UK-based author of The Flavour Thesaurus, argues that “there are many wonderful matches to be discovered, and you don't need a PhD in molecular gastronomy to start experimenting.” She told the press that “interesting and unusual flavor matches can be made with common store-cupboard ingredients, like cheese and marmalade, or chocolate and aubergine.”

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This 2020 survey commissioned by SPAM found that 41 percent of American respondents were most likely to have discovered their favorite food combinations from family or friends. The most popular food combo Americans love is the dipping of French fries in their chocolate milkshake. Other top combinations were chocolate and popcorn or sour cream and onion chips with chocolate. Interestingly, over half said they’ll have a “freak out” if their different foods touch each other while on their plate, the same survey found.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hear me out. Vanilla Greek yogurt, a spoonful of fig preserves, a good sprinkle of chopped toasted walnuts.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not a bad combo at all? Salted peanuts are good with a lot of sweet things.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You forgot the fact that they sit on the bottom of the ocean and eat all the fish poop that drifts down, and they are full of poop when people eat them.

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OMG! Finally another human being that shared my aversion to Ranch! It's totally gross! My favorite food is bacon cheese fries. I ALWAYS get it without ranch, because ranch is just gross. I usually always get it WITH ranch because some brain surgeon in the kitchen thinks that EVERYBODY likes ranch. 😝

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But i love wings and i hate bbq sauce. The meat is really tender, as its most meat near bone. They are delicious grilled in the bbq without sauce or a bit of herbs.

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"There are 3 stages in life - I hate olives; I don't despise olives and OMG OLIVES"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this might kill you but, i sometimes eat raw onions as a snack when i’m done grilling burgers, like chips. *powers up defibrillator *

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I can't stand BBQ pizza, and also don't much like chicken on pizza, so totally disagree.

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I've tried hot sauce on vanilla ice cream. It's an odd combo, but I've done it more than once.

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As long as it's medium rare, then I don't care if it looks like it was hit by a 4x4 and the grill left an imprint

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