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words by: Sasha Nugara design by: Priyansha Kamdar The world of food is an extremely complicated one, full of ridiculous mixtures that don’t belong together at all. Sweet and sour, chilli and chocolate, pineapple and cheese; the list is endless. Although the flavours are at the complete opposite ends of the spectrum, for some reason, they just work. At Quench, we wanted to know what everyone’s favourite unusual food combinations were and thanks to Lisa, Muskan and Alex, we were able to get to the bottom of what made them work so well together.
Ham and Pineapple words by: Lisa Levytska
Food is a truly unique, unusual, but beautiful phenomenon. It evokes emotions, triggers sensations, and helps to make lasting memories. There are so many wonderful yet bizarre food combinations that, although seem too odd to even think about, work when put together. For example: chocolate and chili, hot sauce on brownies, cold pizza dipped in soda. Straight away, at the first look at this list, anyone would be right to think… how much worse can it get?But there is also a much simpler but similarly extraordinary example – ham & pineapple. Everyone loves pizza. It’s a delicious necessity that many couldn’t imagine their lives without. Some like it thick and crusty, others like it soft and thin. And of course, the toppings are just as important. Everyone has their favorite toppings, but why does ham & pineapple cause so much controversy? Ham & pineapple is a win-win combination for many passionate foodies. Why does it work out, despite being an extremely strange one? Well, the most straight-forward answer is because of ham’s and pineapple’s contrast. The relationship between these two makes up a perfectly imperfect pair. The different tastes of meat and fruit intertwine to create something peculiar, but remarkably tasty. It’s impossible to express the feelings that this combination arises or associate the outcome of this match with anything. The best way to find out is simply to try. It may not become a favourite or leave the best impression, but the experience is worth it.
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