CLARENCE CHATTERBOX: Eating with some relish

'Apparently, this combo is a revelation for the tastebuds (I just took their word for it)

GOOD OR GROSS? How is this peanut butter and onion monstrosity even a thing?

AS I was in the kitchen at work earlier in the week I witnessed one of my co-workers whipping up a sandwich for their lunch.

Nothing too strange about that until I witnessed the combo that was about to become a point of heightened debate within our work group.

On this lunchtime creation was Vegemite, cheese and sliced apple.

Apparently, this combo is a revelation for the tastebuds (I just took their word for it).

After I quizzed my co-workers about their weird food fetishes, I found my choice of peanut butter and jam on rice cakes is certainly very tame compared to some of the "delicacies” that tickles my workmate's tastebuds.

Among the more "interesting” combinations were corned silverside and banana sandwiches, lettuce and tomato sauce, wrapped Singles cheese, egg and Vegemite on toast and Oreos dipped in salsa.

Through this conversation I learnt two things about my co-workers:

1. They must have very resilient digestive systems.

2. This explains some of the weird smells that emanate from the kitchen on a regular basis.

My question is why? What makes you open a packet of Oreos and think dipping it in a bottle of salsa would be a good idea?

A search of the internet would indicate that my workmates are part of a large group of people worldwide who are trying out stomach churning food combos.

Next time you are whipping up lunch or a snack maybe try something new. It just might turn out to be your new favourite.

Like the man from the USA who posted on Instagram his new lunchtime favourite of peanut butter, pickles and mayonnaise, or eating your frosted flakes in the morning with milk and some grated cheese.

Betterrecipes.com features a fan favourite of peanut butter and onion sandwiches, and Chuck from the UK likes jam on his scrambled eggs.

Fish fingers dipped in custard rates a mention, as does cold meatballs and melted chocolate.

All the suggestions above probably fade into insignificance when confronted with a combination from a butcher in the UK who thought it would be a great idea to sell his pork sausage meat mixed with Gummi Bears.

Gummi Bear meatloaf anyone?

Originally published as CLARENCE CHATTERBOX: Eating with some relish