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DEL.ICIO.USWhat’s the weirdest flavor combination you’ve had?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I recently saw a recipe on-line for grilled flank steak with a spicy orange salsa. I had never tried a citrus salsa and thought it looked interesting enough to give it a go. As I read through the ingredients I suddenly I hit on green olives. Now that seemed a little weird.
I reminded myself that sometimes flavors have a way of unexpectedly working together and you end up with a surprising reward. Unfortunately, I have to report that in this instance they didn’t. It wasn’t horrible, but it certainly wasn’t great. It was just kind of strange and made me wonder, “what were they thinking…”
The whole sweet and salty thing is usually a good thing. Teriyaki and honey is a twosome that immediately comes to mind. And the sweet and heat thing from fruit and chiles is also yummy. When I recently tested the recipe for Taqueria Del Sol’s cole slaw I was impressed how much the addition of pickled jalapeno added to the dish, providing a whole new dimension of flavor. It was definitely a pairing I would never have thought of.
What is the most unusual combination that you’ve made or tried? Did it work or did it fall flat? What are your favorite unexpected flavors that go great together?
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Comments
By JJ
May 30, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this
Grilled cheese sandwiches with pickles & ketchup.
Grilled cheese and peanut butter sandwiches.
Lay’s Potato chips dipped in whipped Cream.
By FCM
May 30, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this
OK I will admit to not trying this combo….but I did see a recipe for Garlic Ice Cream once. Even this garlic girl thought it sounded odd.
One of the best ‘mistakes’ I made was a recent bowl of coleslaw. I added the Lime chili spice to it thinking it might add color, the flavor combo.
By BV
June 2, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
Fritos & chocolate syrup Shredded cheddar w/ cinnamon
By Jackie Bogart
June 2, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this
About 35 years ago, my friend’s children and my daughter (and we mothers, too) often enjoyed peanut butter and sweet pickle sandwiches for lunch. I tried it again recently but it just didn’t have the same appeal. JB
By AJ
June 12, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this
I once had KFC (the spicy one) and dipped it in orange-pine ice cream. It was weirdly and wonderfully yummy.