c/controversial-comfort-foods

My wife walked in on me eating a cold can of baked beans for breakfast

This was last Tuesday morning around 7 AM in our kitchen in Raleigh. I was just standing there, spooning them straight from the can, and she looked genuinely horrified. For me, it's the perfect salty, sweet, and easy start to the day, but she says it's 'prison food.' Anyone else get this kind of grief for a simple, weird comfort meal?

My sister gagged when she saw me put peanut butter on my hot dog

She said it looked like something a toddler would make... but I've been doing it since I was a kid in Omaha. I tried it without the peanut butter for a week after her comment, just to see. The plain dog felt so wrong and boring, like it was missing its best friend. I went right back to my two big spoonfuls of creamy Jif. Who decided ketchup and mustard are the only okay toppings anyway? Anyone else have a hot dog combo that gets you that kind of reaction?

My roommate nearly called the cops over my midnight snack

I was in our kitchen at 2 AM making my favorite comfort food: a bowl of instant ramen with a scoop of peanut butter stirred in. He walked in, saw the jar, and thought I was having some kind of stress-induced breakdown. I had to eat three bites in front of him to prove it was a deliberate choice, not a cry for help. Has anyone else had to defend their weird food combo to a horrified witness?

My go-to comfort meal is a cold baked potato with ketchup, and my friends act like I'm a monster.

I made one after a rough day at work, and my roommate walked in and said, 'That's the saddest thing I've ever seen.' I just think the mix of cold, soft potato and sweet ketchup is perfect when you're feeling down. Does anyone else have a comfort food combo that gets you weird looks?

My coworker in Phoenix called my microwaved peanut butter and pickle sandwich 'a crime against lunch' and I'm still thinking about it.

That comment made me realize my comfort food is judged not by taste, but by how it looks before you try it.

The great cold pizza vs. reheated pizza debate in my house

Okay, so this morning I opened the fridge and saw the last two slices from the pie we got from Tony's Pizza on Friday. My husband looked at me like I was crazy when I grabbed one straight from the box, cold. He said, 'You're a monster, just heat it up for 30 seconds!' I had to make a choice: enjoy the perfect chewy, congealed cheese texture right now, or wait for the microwave and risk a soggy crust. I picked cold, obviously. It's the best way to eat leftover pizza, period. The flavors are more intense when they're not steaming hot. He actually shuddered and called it 'barbaric.' We've been married for eight years and this might be our biggest fight yet. Has anyone else had to defend their cold pizza honor to a reheating fanatic?

Appreciation post: My cold pizza for breakfast habit finally got me in trouble

My partner said cold leftover pizza for breakfast was 'sad' and 'wrong', but I kept doing it. Then last week, I tried warming it up in a dry pan on medium for two minutes per side. The crust got crispy again and the cheese got all melty, but it still had that leftover pizza vibe. It shut down the whole 'soggy and gross' argument. Anyone else have a weird breakfast food they have to defend?

My cold pizza for breakfast habit finally got me in trouble

I thought warming up leftover pepperoni pizza in the microwave for 90 seconds was a perfect morning meal, but my partner said the smell made our whole apartment feel like a gas station. Now I have to eat it cold straight from the fridge if I want any peace. Does anyone else have a comfort food their household just can't stand?

Am I the only one who gets weird looks for putting ketchup on scrambled eggs?

My partner looked at me like I committed a crime when I did it this morning... It's just a salty, sweet, tangy thing that makes them better, you know? Does anyone else have a condiment combo that people treat like a felony?

I saw a guy at the airport Chili's put ketchup on his chicken noodle soup and honestly? I get it.

This was at O'Hare, gate B12, around 7 PM last Tuesday. I was stuck with a 4 hour delay and got some soup. The dude next to me, looked tired as hell, just squirted a big red swirl of Heinz right into his bowl. My first thought was 'that's nasty,' but then I actually thought about it. That salty, tomato-y tang cuts through the bland broth and makes it way more interesting. It's basically just adding umami. People dunk grilled cheese in ketchup, so why is soup any different? It's a comfort move for when you need your food to have a bigger punch. Has anyone else secretly done this, or am I about to start a war in the comments?

My coworker saw me dipping my fries in my chocolate shake at the diner on 5th and called it a crime against food...

My cold leftover pizza with peanut butter is the best breakfast

Got weird looks at work for eating it yesterday. Straight from the fridge, cold cheese, cold crust. Smear a thick layer of chunky peanut butter on top. The salty peanut butter with the cold tomato sauce and cheese just works. Been doing this since college, about 10 years now. Anyone else have a weird leftover hack that people think is gross?

My trusty microwave finally quit on me last night, right when I needed my weirdest comfort food.

I was having a rough day and just wanted my go-to weird snack: a bowl of cold canned corn mixed with cottage cheese and a ton of black pepper. The microwave in my apartment in Phoenix just made a sad noise and died. I ended up eating it cold anyway, and you know what? It was still perfect. Does anyone else have a comfort food that's just as good when your kitchen gear fails?

Read that a poll said 15% of people put ketchup on their mac and cheese, and honestly I'm one of them, fight me

Spent $12 on a jar of pickled herring and my friends think I'm nuts

Grabbed it from the deli section on a whim last Tuesday. Just wanted something salty and weird. Ate it straight from the jar with some plain crackers. My roommate walked in and said it smelled like a bait shop. Honestly, the weird vinegar tang is the best part. Anyone else have a weird fish snack they can't quit?

I just put a scoop of vanilla ice cream in my bowl of chili and my roommate looked at me like I grew a second head.

The cold, sweet creaminess cuts right through the spicy heat and makes the whole thing feel like a weird, cozy hug, but has anyone else tried a combo that sounds awful but just works for them?

My roommate from college thinks cold pizza is a crime against breakfast.

For three years straight, I'd grab a leftover slice from the fridge every morning while he made eggs, and he'd call it 'sad and soggy'. Last month, I finally got him to try a cold pepperoni slice from our local spot, Sal's, and he admitted it hits different. So, what's the most hated comfort food you've actually converted someone to?

PSA: I used to think cold canned chili was a sad lunch, but after a 12-hour shift in July, I get it now.

I mean, maybe it's just me, but cracking open a can of that stuff straight from the fridge after a brutal day pouring concrete in the heat just hits different, idk, anyone else have a weird cold food thing that makes sense after a specific job?

I used to think cold canned soup was a crime, but my neighbor changed my mind

I was grabbing a can of chicken noodle from my pantry last week when I overheard my neighbor, Mike, talking to his kid in their driveway. He said, 'No, you don't heat it up, you drink it right from the can. It's like a savory smoothie.' I almost dropped my groceries. That night, after a really long day, I was too tired to even turn on the stove. I remembered what he said, cracked open a can of tomato soup, and just... drank it. It was room temp, salty, and weirdly refreshing. The texture was smooth and it hit my stomach in a way hot soup never does. It felt like a secret cheat code for comfort. Now I keep a few cans in the fridge for when I need a quick, weird pick-me-up. Has anyone else tried this, or am I just broken now?

I spent $15 on a jar of pickles to try the pickle and peanut butter sandwich trend, and I'm not mad about it.

TIL I've eaten a cold can of baked beans for dinner 47 nights this year...

It just hit me when I checked my grocery app, and I'm not even sorry because it's the perfect zero-effort comfort meal after a long shift, even if my roommate gags every time.

My roommate saw me eating cold canned corn straight from the can last week and looked like she saw a ghost.

My boss paused our video call over my stinky cheese habit.

I always have blue cheese on crackers when I'm stressed at work. Today on a call, my manager said he could smell it through the screen. Are some comfort foods too disruptive for shared work times?