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Made Up Food Rules

185 replies

LittleMissEnraged · 11/11/2026 23:28

I don’t mean religious rules or cultural norms. I’m thinking about quirky individual rules you abide by that other people might not understand.
I am not a vegetarian, but I can’t bear meat on a pizza. Any vegetable - even pineapple!
My other strict rule is that you may have a condiment or butter on a sandwich but never both.

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IsItTheBlackOneOrTheRedOne · 12/11/2026 20:27

noodlesandpickle · 12/11/2026 19:56

You mustn't have jam on fruit scones. This is from my Nan, from times of rationing, sultanas and jam together is an extravagance! Jam can only go on plain scones.

I agree with this just from preference. Fruit scones only need lots of butter - jam is overkill. Your Nan’s rules are spot on 👌

WBAveeno · 12/11/2026 20:26

HRTQueen · 12/11/2026 20:24

chicken and pasta just do not go together

two meats together chicken and bacon especially

meat in a cream sauce

i do not like meat on a pizza

Chicken and pasta I agree that’s a no. Also chicken on pizza is wrong.

HRTQueen · 12/11/2026 20:25

And anything that wobbles even some jams are just too wobbly

Sparklynosestud · 12/11/2026 20:25

I’m with Op who saves most delicious until last. Also no meat on pizza. Also dislike whole banana but sliced on porridge is ok

HRTQueen · 12/11/2026 20:24

chicken and pasta just do not go together

two meats together chicken and bacon especially

meat in a cream sauce

i do not like meat on a pizza

Lomonald · 12/11/2026 20:20

BlackCat14 · 12/11/2026 19:50

You can’t have more than one banana a day… since I was young my dad always said this but could never explain why, but no one in our family would ever break the rule!

Oh we were only allowed 1 banana so I only eat 1 in a day, do you think it was a plot to make them last?

IsItTheBlackOneOrTheRedOne · 12/11/2026 20:20

I can happily eat milk with a spoon (cereal) but drinking it is 🤮

I love a sliced banana on toast but biting into a whole one straight from being peeled is 🤢. Same goes for if the banana is mashed on the toast 🤮

Even the slightest hint of a single tiny speck of brown and I want to throw out the entire avocado.

Cockerpoocrazy · 12/11/2026 20:15

ilovepixie · 12/11/2026 19:14

Cannot eat egg and chicken together. It’s like eating a mother and its baby.

Years ago I taught A Level German using a text book with a picture of a fried egg and a roast chicken leg side by side . I think it was about genetically modified food. Even looking at that page made me feel squeamish….. so wrong !

LucyFreyaUrquhartDixon · 12/11/2026 20:14

Peanut butter has no business in my cupboards. It is claggy and grim.

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 12/11/2026 20:13

Walker1178 · 12/11/2026 16:00

Fries must be eaten with salt, proper chips with vinegar. Never both together

No, salt and vinegar on proper chips but then I am a big salt enthusiast.

Jamas42 · 12/11/2026 20:12

LaurieFairyCake · 12/11/2026 18:55

If you’re having a crisp sandwich it must have thick butter

@LaurieFairyCake you’re absolutely right about this. And then the sandwich much be squished the appropriate amount to crush the crisps into the butter 😅

Allseeingallknowing · 12/11/2026 20:11

noodlesandpickle · 12/11/2026 19:56

You mustn't have jam on fruit scones. This is from my Nan, from times of rationing, sultanas and jam together is an extravagance! Jam can only go on plain scones.

Agree, sultana scones just don’t taste right with jam and cream

LucyFreyaUrquhartDixon · 12/11/2026 20:11

Burgers (in a bun with salad, cheese, condiments etc) have to be eaten using a knife and fork.

Dearg · 12/11/2026 20:09

Baked beans and eggs never belong on the same plate.

Scones are scone, jam, cream.

Jam does not belong on a cheese scone

Pickled beetroot and oatcakes & milk ruin a Stovie.

Cockerpoocrazy · 12/11/2026 20:09

Ketchup can only ever go on fish fingers and chips . On any other meal it is disgusting.
Scones have jam then cream . There should never be butter because cream is just posh butter.
Cottage pie can only be eaten with pickled beetroot. I have been obsessed with this combination since I was a kid.
Only orange coloured soups are acceptable. Tomato, vegetable, lentil, it does not matter as long as the overall colour is orange .

CurlyKoalie · 12/11/2026 20:06

My mum was brought up during the war and was told by her mum that she must always eat her meal in this plate order:
Meat or fish first ( the most expensive bits and hardest to get on ration)
Then coloured veg like carrots, peas, cabbage ( the vitamins)
Lastly potatoes ( the cheapest and filling - you - up most food.)
She brought me up to do the same. 80 years on from Nanna, and through 3 generations my brother and I are still doing it!
Out partners think we are mad.

maddiemookins16mum · 12/11/2026 20:04

Sweetcorn basically only goes with about 4 different meals and NEVER on a roast.

TheGriffle · 12/11/2026 20:02

Macaroni and cheese and Cauliflower cheese are at their best when liberally sprinkled with vinegar. It elevates them from bland to delicious.

Peanut butter sandwich - No butter
Peanut butter on toast - Butter is essential

ay30916 · 12/11/2026 19:56

ilovepixie · 12/11/2026 19:14

Cannot eat egg and chicken together. It’s like eating a mother and its baby.

Absolutely agree with this.

noodlesandpickle · 12/11/2026 19:56

You mustn't have jam on fruit scones. This is from my Nan, from times of rationing, sultanas and jam together is an extravagance! Jam can only go on plain scones.

Sirzy · 12/11/2026 19:55

Allseeingallknowing · 12/11/2026 19:50

No, butter jam then cream. There is no other way!

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Another vote for butter, jam, cream.

TheBers · 12/11/2026 19:55

gonoodleoodle · 12/11/2026 19:02

Baked bean juice may never ever touch eggs or bread.

Law.

Sirzy · 12/11/2026 19:54

WBAveeno · 12/11/2026 19:32

Ketchup with eggs is wrong.

ham sandwiches have to have mustard and butter and proper ham.

salad with roast chicken is ok….just not with a roast dinner…

Ketchup with anything is wrong!

likelysuspect · 12/11/2026 19:52

BlackCat14 · 12/11/2026 19:50

You can’t have more than one banana a day… since I was young my dad always said this but could never explain why, but no one in our family would ever break the rule!

Too much potassium.

BlackCat14 · 12/11/2026 19:50

You can’t have more than one banana a day… since I was young my dad always said this but could never explain why, but no one in our family would ever break the rule!