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Taste is subjective, and if you still doubt it, just talk to people about whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza. Straight off the bat, you will hear contradictory answers and see just how eager folks are to defend them.

A few weeks ago, Reddit user 1060west-addison made a post on the platform, saying "What is the most controversial food opinion you have?" And it instantly blew up.

As of today, the post has over 20,000 comments, many of which have ignited heated discussions. From cupcakes to beets, continue scrolling to see what things are tearing everyone apart.

#1

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Only vaguely a food opinion, but, there’s no such thing as a “special occasion” food. Like, cakes are often associated with parties. But I’m a grown man and if I want cake because it’s Wednesday I’m gonna go get myself a Wednesday cake.

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

If something requires long preparation (several hours or longer), it is a special occasion food ;)

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#2

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Breakfast is an "anytime" kind of food. It doesn't have to be restricted to 5 AM - 1030 AM. Sometimes I like bacon, eggs, hashbrowns and strawberry vanilla crepes at 8:47 PM.

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#3

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Cupcakes with super thick and ornate frosting are fun to look at but rarely tasty

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

When i was a child in the '80's I was allowed a cupcake from the deli every once in a while. They had a cookie monster one that was piled high with buttercream! Score! And then I bit into the cream. It was a large marshmallow covered in frosting. 35 years later I am still mad about it

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

No! Buttercream is usually far more delicious than the spongy cake underneath, and that is the hill I will die on.

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

Completely agree. It is not made with butter, but with hydrogenated shortening. (Like Crisco) It might be cheap and easy for a bakery to use, but it has no soul or flavor.

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

They may look pretty but difficult to eat and also too much calories...

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

I take the bottom half off and put it on top to make a delicious icing cupcake sandwich

Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a kid I used to be able to eat that nasty, gritty store bought frosting 🧁 out of the container with a spoon. I could feel the sugary grit on my teeth. Now the very thought of too much sugary frosting on a cupcake makes my teeth and stomach hurt.

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

Cupcakes that have a "dollop" of frosting without it covering the entire top of the cupcake will dry out quickly and be worthless.

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

Sometimes the frosting tastes like vegetable oil. Do they use oil in some frostings?

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

Cupcakes dry out too fast too. Its not practical to ice all the way to the wax. Cake is better, better cake to icing ratio and you can keep it fresh by putting wax paper against the cuts.

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

I agree, I prefer less frosting, it can overwhelm the cake. Though it helps to take off the bottom half of the cupcake, place it on top if the icing, and eat it like a sandwich.

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

Fancy places focus more on the presentation than the taste sometimes. My favorite cake is a sheet cake from Stop & Shop (grocery store)

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

Cupcakes are an evil food. Always look so tasty but most of the time are slightly too dry, or not sweet enough, or just do not live up to the taste you imagine when you look at them. They make me sad.

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

Rip the bottom off the cupcake, place on top, smoosh till icing is evenly distributed. You no longer have an inconvenient cupcake, you have a delicious cupcake sandwich that you can actually fit in your mouth. :)

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

You're actually supposed to take the cupcake top off, flip it upside down to make a cupcake sandwich!

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

Yes I like icing personally, but there is a point of diminishing returns. It has to balance the cake.

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

To high of a frosting to cake ratio. Most of the time I think cakes have to much frosting as well

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

Cupcakes don’t need a thick frosting to be disgusting and even sickening : far too much sugar and butter (or whatever artificial alternative). Anyone who tasted any actual pastry cannot eat one cupcake anymore..

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

"any actual pastry"...Okay gatekeeper. Where's the secret entrance and what's the secret password to gain entry into your realm?

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

My hot take is that these are BUNS!. We grew up making and eating buns.

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#4

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Pineapples. Pizza. Delicious together

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

My hot take. EVERYONE likes pineapple on pizza, those that claim they don't are just being difficult.

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#5

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Muffins are just cake disguised as breakfast food.

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#6

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Just because you like hot food, doesn't mean you have to use the absolute hottest sauce you have.

I can handle hot, but prefer medium, where I can enjoy the heat but still actually taste my foods flavour.

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

The whole hotter the better macho b******t is ridiculous. SO much heat I cannot taste anything but the heat, and it makes my a**e explode. Why bother eating a dish you cannot taste and your body expels at high speeds?

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#7

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart I honestly don't think rice belongs inside a burrito. Get the carbs from the tortilla and any veggies. Rice is just a useless filler to make the burrito seems fuller than it really is. Also corn tortillas are superior for tacos.

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Bb8
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! Finally someone said it. As an Indian I find rice in burrito very weird.

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#8

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Runny eggs are gross. Your favorite chef's "perfect scrambled eggs" look like vomit.

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#9

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Sushi rolls shouldn’t be so big you have to take more than one bite or else they disintegrate

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

Just eat your sushi, rolls, maki or sashimi in an actual Japanese restaurant : taste before size. Leave the big fake ones to the western fast food chains

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#10

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Sticking to the traditional authentic versions of foods is not necessarily better. It’s ok to be creative in cooking and mix things from different cuisines

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

Sometimes you have to modify them to suit the tastebuds of the people you’re serving them to. I don’t just mean people who weren’t raised on them, there are also people whose gastrointestinal system is somewhat delicate, and can’t take hot, spicy foods. Or wheat. Or dairy. Or…you get the picture.

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#11

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Anything tastes good when you put sugar on it. People who think they like rhubarb are just kidding themselves. No one liked rhubarb. They like sugar.

Edit: rhubarb was capitalized and it doesn't deserve it.

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#12

Why are french fries not suitable for breakfast but tater tots are? I should be able to eat whatever I want for breakfast even if it’s not typically a breakfast food because it’s still mostly the same.

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

All food is food. Food doesn't have a schedule. Eat a curry for breakfast and cereal for dinner. The food doesn't care.

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#13

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart The cookie part of the Oreo is better than the stuffing part

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#14

Horseradish is amazing and belongs on more than just roast beef

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#15

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Mayo on fries. Never realized how controversial it was until I moved to the States

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

YES. A good quality mayo is great on/with fries. *me checking freezer* :D

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#16

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Pickle juice is delicious!

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

In the Slavic world, it's known as a potent anti-hangover elixir.

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#17

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Cream cheese in sushi is f*****g gross

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

WHO EVEN DOES THIS GIVE ME THEIR ADDRESS AND I WILL PERSONALLY HIRE MY CAT TO ASSASSINATE THEM (free advertising moment- she works 200 buckaroonies an hour and always gets the job done)

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#19

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart You can use ground cinnamon in meat dishes 😋

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#20

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Roasted marshmallows are only worth eating if they have been fully caught on fire first. Burnt sh’mellows hit different.

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

Even more controversial: I don't like marshmallows at all. They are far too sweet for my taste.

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#21

Circus Peanuts and Candy Corn are NOT food and are completely repulsive!......

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#22

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Vanilla is the best flavor of ice cream.

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#23

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart I love beets because they taste like how dirt smells

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#24

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Truffles are overrated. They are used on everything as a buzz word and generally don’t even need to be there to begin with.

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

They are usually added so sparingly, that I'm still not sure I know what a truffle tastes like. I would quite like to eat a whole one, just to find out.

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#25

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Bananas do NOT go in fruit salad!

The texture does not match the rest of the fruit, and the mush ruins it

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TheAquarius1978
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wrong, bananas are a MUST on fruit salad, their texture os no different than grapes or kiwi, and the flavor they give its amazing.

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#26

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Unless it is a very good steak, burgers are better.

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#27

too much cheese on/in food stops being enjoyable

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#28

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Bacon is fine, but is vastly over appreciated. It’s salted meat. Chill out everyone.

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#29

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Most British food is awful, like terrible, yet nobody will admit it.

EDIT: A lot of people seem to think I’m not British. I am. Whenever I eat out, it’s foreign food for this guy. Keep your Sunday dinners to yourself.

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#30

Canned fish is awesome! Not just sardines and anchovies but you can get all kinds of fish in cans, even stuff like clams and even squid! And if you prefer food without too many additives or processing, look at the back of the can, it typically says something like "ingredients: fish, salt, some sort of oil (veg or sunflower or something) and with some, the processing is so minimal the fish is just cooked in the can after sealing during the pasturization process.

Try kipper snacks, they kinda have a smokey bacon taste. Fantastic treat/snack

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

Kippers are amazing. Add a little butter and Mmmmm. Also, canned mackeral fillets in tomato sauce are perfect on toast. It doesn't sound good, but it is extremely good.

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#31

I don’t enjoy eating 3 times a day, it’s a chore.

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

Then don’t. Follow what your body says, not the arbitrary rules others impose on you. As long as you’re well nourished and healthy, who TF cares if you only eat once a day?

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#32

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart I love to eat lemons the way that most people eat oranges. People act like that’s crazy, but it’s normal to eat citrus and normal to enjoy sour candy, so why not also eat a sour citrus?

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#33

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart I legitimately think Diet Coke has a better flavor than regular.

I don't drink the diet versions of any other drinks, but for whatever reason I just think Diet Coke has a better taste!

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#34

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Chicken and fries require absolutely no sauce/ ketchup, if the chicken is juicy enough and the fries are cooked well, why add stuff to take the taste away? So pointless

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#35

I hate the texture and taste of avocado. Grass flavored Play Doh

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

Ty I thought it was just me Alvacado is gross I can't get past the texture sorry not sorry

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#36

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Shrimp are the cockroach of the sea.

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#37

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart East Asian noodles are way superior to Italian pasta. Both in the available variety and overall taste/texture. Most Italian pasta is the same thing cut into different shapes.

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#38

Approximately .5 ml of peppermint extract added to the mix for a pumpkin pie makes it next level delicious. The reason I consider this controversial is because no matter how many pies get consumed at Thanksgiving dinner with compliments, nobody else does this and I'm pretty sure people don't believe me.

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#40

I super hate cold pizza. You lose the flavor profile of the sauce and cheese. I need it piping hot

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#41

30 Of The Hottest Food Takes That Are Tearing People Apart Hummus is absolute garbage. The different "flavors" are b.s., they all taste the same. Like a dirty armpit.

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

Has this person licked a dirty armpit?? How would you otherwise know?? eeeeew

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