16 Controversial Food Opinions That Can Start Arguments
Is there an element to your cooking that is only accepted in your kitchen? Or do you intensely dislike a food that everyone else seems to love?
Hey, it’s your kitchen. You’re in charge, though you should be aware that some of your choices could enrage your guests.
1. Pineapple is Great on Pizza
This is one of the most hotly debated food issues. Does fruit belong on pizza?
Many are appalled, but others suggest trying pineapple and jalapenos with ham. This creates a better balance of sweet, savory, and spicy.
2. Boxed Pasta Is Perfectly Okay
Boxed pasta isn’t just a time saver – it’s as good as its freshly-made counterpart.
Listen, all dried pasta was fresh pasta at one point. It’s all going to be boiled anyway.
3. Peas Don’t Belong in Fried Rice
Some feel that peas’ chalky texture doesn’t belong in a dish so buttery and flavorful. Others argue that if the peas are chalky, they’re not cooked properly.
Though peas are present in traditional fried rice, there’s no one right answer. If you ask me, they don’t belong anywhere near fried rice.
4. You Can Have Too Much Garlic
Hating garlic doesn’t make you a vampire. Culinary wizards may rely on garlic to elevate a flavor. However, there is such a thing as “too much.”
Overusing garlic can ruin a dish and may even be deemed a lazy way of masking a recipe’s less pleasant flavors.
5. Cold Ketchup Is Wrong
If you keep ketchup in the fridge, we cannot be friends. Have you ever wondered why restaurant ketchup tastes so good?
It’s because it’s kept on the table and at room temperature.
6. Air Fryers Are for the Weak
They may be the hottest thing in kitchen gadgets, but many food connoisseurs are adamant that they will never purchase an air fryer.
If you can’t crisp something using a conventional oven, that’s down to your poor cookery skills.
7. You Can Have Breakfast for Dinner
A combination of bacon, eggs, and other breakfast ingredients is sometimes acceptable.
Having bacon and eggs for dinner is fine, and that’s nothing anyone should argue about.
8. Sesame Oil Is a Waste
While many would agree that the smell of hot sesame oil is divine, many feel the finished product can overpower the dish.
It’s so strong that it’s even best to avoid using it in marinades, lest you want a dish that tastes like sesame oil.
9. Keep Hamburgers Small
It’s more pleasant to try and eat a hamburger that you can fit into your mouth rather than a giant stack you have to unlock your jaw for. It’s almost as if chefs compete to reach the ceiling.
A popular misconception is that snakes dislocate their jaw to consume their prey. Technically, a human jaw can dislocate, but it’s not recommended for eating hamburgers or for anything else.
10. French Fries Are Only Good for Ten Minutes
This is another suggestion that is sure to attract a few arguments. We agree, though, that fries must be devoured quickly, and if you have them delivered, you must be nuts.
Soggy fries? No thanks!
11. Good Food Has to Be ‘Authentic’
Have you ever heard someone talk about how they made an authentic chili? Or that they’ve stuck to the traditional recipe for meatballs?
The kitchen is where creativity should shine, and striving for authenticity dilutes the culinary excitement that should unravel. Have fun. Throw out the traditional recipes your great-grandmother passed down and let your instincts take over.
12. Add More Vanilla Extract Than Called For
Who doesn’t love a little vanilla extract? It’s sweet and a great way to boost the flavor of your favorite baked goods. Is there such a thing as too much vanilla extract?
Well, word on the web has it that some cooks like adding extra vanilla extract to their recipes. Now the question is, do they mean all recipes or just recipes that call for vanilla extract?
13. We Ask Too Much of Cauliflower
It’s a humble vegetable, but are we expecting cauliflower to be more versatile than it has the potential for?
From cauliflower “steaks” to pizza crusts, we’re certainly expecting a lot. Maybe we need to go back to the good old days of boiling, baking, and frying it.
14. Wash Your Mushrooms
To my shock, some corners of the internet say you don’t have to wash your mushrooms. But you know that suspicious black material clinging to the mushroom? Yeah, it’s what you think it is.
Even if you’re buying mushrooms from the grocery store, you must clean them off properly, or things may taste a little earthy. All it takes is a little water; you can use a wet paper towel for stubborn dirt.
15. Remove Those Pickles
Imagine being excited for a juicy, perfectly cooked, and well-seasoned hamburger only to bite into it and get the overpowering, vinegary taste of a pickle.
Granted, pickles are not inherently gross, but plenty agree that they don’t belong on everything. They can make bread soggy, alter flavor profiles, and throw you for a loop if you’re not expecting them.
16. Peanut Butter Works With Yeast Extract
For years, I thought I was the only person who thought this was an acceptable combination. Friends instantly became nauseous when I told them I loved to spread peanut butter and yeast extract on toast.
When a product combining the two was released, I realized I was not alone!
