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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by happybadger@hexbear.net to c/food@hexbear.net
 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle_salad

The salad typically includes a base of lettuce and pineapple supporting an upright, cut banana, with an almond or a maraschino cherry fixed on top to resemble a flame.

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[–] lurker_supreme@hexbear.net 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

we look at pictures of food here, sir

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This is food if you're a bearded dragon or from the Midwest.

at least the bearded dragon wouldn't claim this counts as a salad

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

Can confirm, am Midwestern

I was actually served this once as a gag by a friend who wanted to cook for me

No es bueno

[–] FnordPrefect@hexbear.net 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

During the 1950s, the candle salad was associated with children, and recipes were published in cookbooks written for a young audience.

yikes-1yikes-2yikes-3

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 20 points 1 month ago

It's a spooky halloween candle. With ectoplasm coming out of the tip.

[–] 9to5@hexbear.net 13 points 1 month ago

An abomination before God and all that is good

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Instantly thought of the "grapefruit your man" video and laughed.

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago

the sound echoes through your mind

[–] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 13 points 1 month ago
[–] 30_to_50_Feral_PAWGs@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Traditionally eaten in one bite with no hands while making eye contact with the person seated across from you as a power move

[–] ConcreteHalloween@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

I assume this person is tied up and wearing lingerie?

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago
[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

bananas and pineapples are two of my favorite fruits, so if the cum-like substance there is yogurt I'll eat that shit and ask for seconds, ngl

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

screm-cool That's mayonnaise, the most appropriate condiment for bananas.

[–] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

Upvoting your comment is the closest to a downvote I've been in hexbear

[–] Commie_Chameleon@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago

This is "Nixon's Last Presidential Lunch" level of food (cw: dairy)

[–] Krem@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

this would go well with a couple of litchis or rambutans on top of the pineapple i feel

[–] ConcreteHalloween@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Uh, couldn't you do this with some kind of cream and get the same look but have it actually taste good?

Edit: someone else said yogurt, that would also be good. But fucking mayo?

[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

Still think white people can't cook? Think again honey. smuglord

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago
[–] Rom@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago