Who knew watermelon and salt could taste good??
1.
Ice cream and fries.
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The perfect balance of sweet and salt.
2.
Salsa and green apples.
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The sourness of green apples and the spice from the salsa makes for a perfect combination.
3.
Honey and pizza.
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Honey helps to dilute the overpowering saltiness of pizza toppings and makes for a milder, more balanced flavour.
4.
Peanut butter and Sriracha.
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Better yet, mix the two together to make a dip for your fries.
5.
Mango and chilli powder.
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This might look weird, but it’s actually a common and delicious treat in some parts of the world.
6.
Basil and strawberry.
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Basil helps offset the sweetness and tartness of the strawberries, resulting in refreshing desserts.
7.
Watermelon and salt.
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Believe it or not, salt actually helps reduce the bitterness of watermelons and makes them taste sweeter.
8.
Ranch dressing and pizza.
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The tanginess from the ranch dressing + saltiness from the pizza = perfection.
9.
Musk melon and prosciutto ham.
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Fruits and meat? A very underrated and delicious food combination.
10.
Bacon and bananas.
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Now you don’t have to choose between sweet and savoury for pancake toppings.
11.
Potato chips and chocolate.
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Because after eating something salty, you crave something sweet, then something salty, then something sweet, then….
12.
Avocado and chocolate.
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Try combining the two in a smoothie or a milkshake and thank us later.
13.
Ice cream and olive oil.
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The next time you have dessert, ditch the chocolate syrup and try the traditional Italian method of topping your ice creams off with olive oil.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/swapnaravichandran/weird-food-combinations-you-must-try
