Foods That Taste Better “A Little Burnt”
Some foods taste better a little burnt. I can burn some good food no doubt! But, do you prefer your toast or Brussels sprouts with a little char on them?…
Some foods taste better a little burnt. I can burn some good food no doubt! But, do you prefer your toast or Brussels sprouts with a little char on them? You’re definitely not alone, according to a new Reddit post. It asks “What tastes better a little burnt?” And those six words inspired more than 19-thousand responses, with users chiming in about their favorite foods they prefer on the burned side.
From meat to veggies to quesadillas, these are some of the top responses:
- “Potatoes.”
- “Bratwurst.”
- “Roasted carrots. Make them just a bit black on the edges and they’re so f---ing good.”
- “Non-crispy pepperoni is about a 4 on a scale from one to 10 in my book, but burn the edges a little and it goes straight to 10.”
- “The only good broccoli is crispy broccoli. Anyone else like the tiny, burnt florets at the bottom of the sheet pan?”
- “Quesadillas”
- “You cannot claim to have the best BBQ if you don't have burnt ends.”
- “Slightly burnt hotdogs.”
- “I don't know how is cheese not first on this list”
- “I don’t know about better, but those potato chips with the slightly overcooked brown edges. I'd buy a bag of those.”
- “Bacon, of course.”
- “Roasted Brussels sprouts are the bee's knees.”
- “Grilled salmon is great a little bit burnt.”
- “Basically just any kind of cooked vegetable is better off a little crispy.”
- “I love a slightly burnt grilled cheese.”
- “There is a place between burnt and finished where popcorn gets a heavenly taste and texture. I live for those pieces”
- “Lasagna. Just a little crunchy on top.”
- “My marshmallow must be up in flames at least three times before I eat it”
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