You Won’t Believe People Actually Eat These Food Combos (3 of 3)

Broccoli and Cheetos

Yup, you read that right. The strangest part perhaps is that a lot of these strange food combos actually originate from pretty well-meaning sources. It could be a local burger joint, an adventurous coffee shop, or even a baseball team. But, would you believe that some of these truly disgusting meals actually come from top rated, haute cuisine restaurants?

Broccoli with Cheetos is actually a recipe that was created by Chef Craig Koketsu, in 2014 at New York’s Park Avenue Winter. The Cheetos are added as a garnish to the broccoli, and the dish is served with Parmesan sauce and Gouda. We definitely are not too certain about how well the dish fares in terms of popularity among the fine dining Park Avenue diners, but we can guess that a majority of them would not want to spend their money on a simple, boring dish. Added to that, some ill-advised person released the recipe to the public, so now; everyone can make Broccoli and Cheetos. Although, who would?

Ice Cream and Soy Sauce

This one might not be too much of a new innovation but doesn’t make it any less disgusting. Sora News 24 traced the practice of spooning down ice cream and soy sauce back to the northern island of Hokkaido in Japan. And it is basically as easy to make and eat as it sounds: some ice cream and seaweed are mixed together, and then soy sauce drizzled on top.

The argument would be that soy sauce is equivalent to caramel and salted vanilla in terms of flavor. Then, the seaweed is said to lend a crisp texture, serving as a nice contrast to the smooth texture of ice cream. Though the popularity of ice cream and soy sauce is actually questionable, as some Hokkaido originals claim to have never even heard of it, there is still a beacon of hop – Japanese company released soy flavored ice cream in 2012. Good news, right?

The Pickleback

If you are looking for existing proof that even tough an idea seems without complications does not make it good. The Pickleback is basically a back of pickle juice and a shot of whiskey. Not mixed together but, you first drink your whiskey shot, and then you throw back the brine. Even more shocking than the original creation of this combination is the fact that the Pickleback is now gaining huge popularity in the United States, and is making an appearance on bar menus. The culprit in question to blame for the creation of this disaster is the Bushwick Country Club in Brooklyn. The drink gained popularity on St. Patrick’s Day, and of course, the internet pitched in and kindled the embers of popularity.

Kitchn’s review of the Pickleback states that the combination cannot be called downright terrible, and it does hold appealing elements of saltiness, sourness, booze and other flavours, even though it immediately makes the poor victim hungry. Maybe you can try one next time you see the Pickleback on a bar menu. Or not.