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People Explain Which Foods They Eat Completely Differently Than Anyone Else

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Reddit user chrispdx asked: 'What's a food that you eat completely different than it's normally eaten?'

Certain foods are almost synonymous with being eaten a certain way.

For example, sushi is traditionally eaten with chopsticks and dipped in soy sauce seasoned with ginger and wasabi, while Moroccan food is believed to be enjoyed much more when eaten by hand.

Others are a bit more flexible in terms of how they should be served, such as the age-old debate as to whether ice cream is better in a cup or a cone.

Sometimes, however, people choose a way of eating certain foods in a manner that is anything but traditional.

In their opinion, however, what they're eating proves to be even more delicious in this unorthodox fashion.


Redditor chrispdx was curious to hear which foods people eat in wildly different manners than intended, leading them to ask:

"What's a food that you eat completely different than it's normally eaten?"

No Method, Just Eat!

"Unfortunately for my health I eat most food like Kirby."- gildorratner

Deconstructed Pizza

"Not me (because its bonkers) but a friend."

"Scrapes all the cheese/toppings off the pizza and eats the slice first."

"Does this with several slices then eats all the cheese/toppings at the end."

"It makes me insane."- FantasticPear

From Bottom To Top

"I like to flip muffins upside down, remove the wrapper, and eat them from the bottom up."

"It's less messy, and the top is the best part because it's got better textures."

"Obviously, this does not work when they're dusted with sugar or have other toppings thrown on top."- NoMoreMonkeyBrain

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No Time To Peel

"Not me but I saw someone go into an orange with the peel on and I almost passed out."- greenteaburnout

Fingers Be Damned

"I eat popcorn by darting my tongue at each piece the way a frog eats flies."- Lowerea

But Do You Eat The Crust?

"I eat sandwiches in a circular way.. like I spiral it."

"After 8 years together my wife finally noticed last week and asked wtf is wrong with me."- SkydivingSquid

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ME TOO! (Honestly, I DO! And I Dip Them In Blue Cheese Crumbles...)

"I eat croutons out of the bag like chips."- Admirable_Cycle2

Saving The Best For Last

"Not in public, but when I'm home alone away from judging eyes..."

"...I eat the crust off my mozzarella sticks first, and then pop the whole blob of melted mozzarella into my mouth."

"So cheesey, so salty, so satisfying, and best of all: no sad flour flavor."- Fyraen

The Very Thought!!!

"I just... Eat an Oreo."

"Never a separation."- Dr-Eggs

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Honestly, Not A Terrible Idea

"I don't still do it because I have learned better but the packets of instant ramen that you cook in the Pan."

"I never knew it was supposed to be a soup with noodles."

"My dad taught me that you cook them down until all of the liquid is completely gone and you end up with flavored noodles."

"The noodles then would become a side for a liver sausage sandwich on rye bread, never anything else, just with that sandwich!"- mkrzemin

Much Less Messy

"I cut the corn off the cob with a knife."

"It all gets stuck in my teeth otherwise."- Plus-Statistician80

Personal Taste... Literally

"I prefer some fruits less ripe because I prefer sour."- BasuraIncognito

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Hold The Crunch

"Capt'n Crunch."

"I suck all the milk out of every bite, then chew."

"It's basically like trying to chew sandpaper, but the sensory effects of it are super satisfying."- cthulucore

Time Consuming, But Worth It

"I meticulously remove the center of a Reese's peanut butter cup, consume all the peanut butter first without breaking the chocolate ring, and then eat the ring by itself at the end."- PetersWolf4212

Crunchy Munchies!

"Dry cereal."

"Love the taste of just the cereal & I dislike milk."

"Don’t like it when crispy foods get soggy, so I just eat dry cereal w/ a spoon & wash down with my coffee."- Confident-Bid142

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There's a more than likely chance that someone will give you side-eye, or even scoff at you should you eat your food differently than they do.

As long as the food tastes delicious, that's their problem and not yours.

And who wouldn't agree that the top is the best part of the muffin?

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