Pineapple on Pizza? (continued) Your A-Z Guide to Comfortable and Controversial Food Combinations
In the first print edition of The Elliott, I gave you some controversial food choices from A-M. Here is Part 2.
N-Z
N - Nuts and Raisins - Comfortable 9/10 - Trail Mix! You can never go wrong with this healthy choice. And I’ve found it’s great to take on hikes and campouts! T
O - Orange Juice and Cereal - Controversial 7/10 - Ok. This is straight up risky. But it’s surprisingly effective at moistening your cereal the way milk does. The sour factor only partially interferes. T
P - Pineapple on Pizza - Very Controversial 10/10 - I adore the warm tangy essence, enhancing the delicious component of pizza, creating a magical dish that deserves to be served to the gods. Don’t @ me. T
Q - Quinoa and Ketchup - Controversial 9/10 - The variety mix of flavors embedded in quinoa connected to the fail-safe essence of ketchup creates a bite that’s hard to pass up. T
R - Ramen and Cheese - Controversial 8/10 - Try melting some mozzarella on the brothy goodness of ramen noodles. You may find the added texture pleasing. T
S - Salt and Chocolate Milk - Comfortable 8/10 - Experience the flavor enhancing powers of salt as you sprinkle it into your store-bought chocolate milk. Perfect for a lazy Sunday morning. T
T - Tostitos and Salsa - Comfortable 8/10 - How can you dislike the awakening refreshment of cool, mild salsa with the tangy crunch of a name brand tortilla chip? T
U - Upside-down cake and Peaches - Comfortable 7/10 - Mostly, we consider upside-down cake to be made with pineapple and cherries, but when we are privileged with a peachy reduction in complexity, we’ve created a new, perhaps more enjoyable dessert. Depends how well granny fluffed the batter.
V - Velveeta and Spam - Very Controversial 10/10 - “Redneck Quiche,” this low-budget meal, to say the least. Take your heart attack in a cup, mix it with artificial meat, and you’ve got the most delightful dinner for under $2. It’s amazing, and the low quality flavors of each component are cancelled out by the simplicity of the process. T
W - Water and Orange Juice - Comfortable 2/10 - Please never do this. Ever. You may think you’re minimizing your sugar intake by providing more overall liquid and minimal OJ without affecting the flavor, but you’re wrong. I have a very low standard for ‘good food’ and this tastes like rotten avocado-flavored toothpaste. I highly recommend avoiding this. T
X - Xigua (Watermelon) and Bread - Comfortable 5/10 - Who knew Xigua was another name for Watermelon? T
Y - Yolk, Alone - Controversial 7/10 - You’ve had scrambled eggs, and you’ve had scrambled egg whites, but have you ever had scrambled yolks? It’s a strange protein packed texture, but delicious at that. T
Z - Z-Bar and Marshmallow Fluff - Comfortable 10/10 - The chocolate granola goodness of a Z-Bar enveloped in the gelatinous heavenly treat is addictive. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. T
By Ethan Hartz