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Strange "stumbled upon" food combinations!

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MoonWoman69 · 31/01/2024 20:40

I'll start! I was once getting low on provisions, coming up to the big shop!
I wanted something tasty, didn't have a sandwich toaster, but wanted toasties.
So, I made corned beef and Stilton toasties, the old way, under the grill! They were absolutely the nicest thing ever!
So what's your stumbled upon strange food combination?

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TragicMuse · 01/02/2024 21:59

Baked potato and hummus. It's amazing!!

Stilton squished up with a bit of mayo and then put in a sandwich with pickled beetroot.

Dustyblue · 02/02/2024 01:47

RestingCatsArseFace · 01/02/2024 21:20

Are you from the US? Corned beef to you is brisket to people in the UK, our corned beef is a kind of moulded lump in an odd shaped tin which is opened with a little metal key.
Brisket is a cheapish joint that should be slow cooked, a bit like salt beef but without the salt.
I am not making it sound great am I?

Nope, Australia. Corned beef to me is a brined silverside (I think brisket/silverside are the same cut? Could be wrong) which you boil. Doesn't sound great either but it's delicious.

Is the tinned stuff with a key like beef Spam? Sounds putrid but covered in melted cheese with some sauerkraut it might be ok 😃

Ereshkigalangcleg · 02/02/2024 01:58

Used to go to a hot dog place when I lived abroad and my favourite hot dog toppings were the following:

Mashed potato
Parmesan
Mayo
Potato chipsticks (the thin ones)

All smooshed together in a panini roll in the grill so the Parmesan melted and formed a crisp coating on the potato. Mouth watering thinking of it. Like a pp I've never tried to recreate as I want to remember it as perfect as it was.

preggo39 · 02/02/2024 10:28

Also love Marmite toast with any kind of egg or even baked beans (and I don't even like baked beans that much.)

The Dirty Egg: butter and marmite on toast with a fried egg and cheddar cheese on top.

There's not much you can't improve with a fried egg.

MoonWoman69 · 02/02/2024 10:52

longtompot · 01/02/2024 21:18

Even better if you use mayo on the outside instead of butter, but it does catch quicker so you need to keep a close eye on it

I do this!!! It's lovely and crispy when it's done! Only learnt that last year, but it makes sense, with the oil in the mayonnaise! Extra tasty!

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UnravellingTheWorld · 02/02/2024 11:09

Tetley's mango and passion fruit green tea with... S&V McCoys!!

One day I happened to have them both together and was stunned at the flavour combo. I now can't enjoy one without the other.

Funderthighs · 02/02/2024 11:17

Ham, sliced banana and cheese toasties. Delicious!

RabbitsRock · 02/02/2024 11:22

Following on from cheese & strawberry jam sandwiches, which I love, DBro used to make sandwiches with lemon curd & tinned luncheonmeat!
I once had cold roast potatoes left over from Christmas dinner with Double Gloucester & Chive cheese. Gorgeous!

BebbanburgIsMine · 03/02/2024 03:21

Just remembered!

Cucumber dipped in sweet and sour sauce,

Delicious!

GodSavetheJean · 21/03/2024 20:03

American here -

Philly cream cheese with sweet-hot pepper jelly is a classic southern snack - served with crackers.
Our favorite is a turkey sandwich made with stuffing (bread stuffing), Mayo and cranberry sauce.

MrsWidgerysLodger · 21/03/2024 20:16

Theyarehere · 31/01/2024 20:45

Crumpets and poached eggs.

This! All th yolk drips into the little holes and it's bliss

LBOCS2 · 21/03/2024 20:28

Marmite on hot cross buns is a seasonal favourite of mine. It's sweet and salty at the same time, delicious.

allthevitamins · 21/03/2024 20:40

Sliced apple and sliced Mars bar on a white bread sandwich!

TFZ9287 · 14/05/2024 20:42

Tomatoe, spring onion, caramelised onion, mushroom and plastic burger cheese toasty. Sounds so wrong but 😋

Scrumbleton · 15/05/2024 01:50

bagel with cream cheese and peanut butter

Dustyblue · 15/05/2024 11:40

GodSavetheJean · 21/03/2024 20:03

American here -

Philly cream cheese with sweet-hot pepper jelly is a classic southern snack - served with crackers.
Our favorite is a turkey sandwich made with stuffing (bread stuffing), Mayo and cranberry sauce.

Our favorite is a turkey sandwich made with stuffing (bread stuffing), Mayo and cranberry sauce.

Australian here. That literally made my adrenaline rise & my mouth water. Far out it sounds delish.

Big toasted sandwich here with old bread, ham, Jarlsberg cheese, green tomato pickles & leftover coleslaw. Not as good as yours though!

PianPianPiano · 15/05/2024 11:46

GodSavetheJean · 21/03/2024 20:03

American here -

Philly cream cheese with sweet-hot pepper jelly is a classic southern snack - served with crackers.
Our favorite is a turkey sandwich made with stuffing (bread stuffing), Mayo and cranberry sauce.

The turkey one just sounds like a standard turkey sandwich here in the UK, rather than an odd combination!

DizzyBumble · 15/05/2024 11:49

cheese, peanut butter & coleslaw sandwiches
marmite on toast with poached eggs

DilemmaDelilah · 15/05/2024 15:44

@Justcallmebebes I totally agree about sausages with marmalade. Also bread fried in bacon fat spread with marmalade. Cheese and honey, but apparently lots of people know about that.

diddl · 16/05/2024 19:57

DizzyBumble · 15/05/2024 11:49

cheese, peanut butter & coleslaw sandwiches
marmite on toast with poached eggs

Soft boiled egg with marmite "soldiers" was a regular breakfast when I was a kid!

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