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Tumblr Users Discussed the Mouth-Itching World of Fruit Allergies

The thing about food allergies is that some people don’t even realize they have them.

Recently a Tumblr thread went viral with users talking about their physiological responses to certain foods and mostly making light of the allergies.

It started when user @circusbutch posted about their love of orange juice, and the nostalgia it evokes.

@circusbutch: oragne juice is the superior beverage because it makes your tongue feel like you ate a bunch of ants which reminds me of my childhood when I would put ants in my mouth and eat them except this time it tastes good too. @spacefroggity: hey OP, I think you're probably allergic to citrus?

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Good on @spacefroggity for not simply scrolling on by.

I have family members whose tongues itch when they eat certain fruits, otherwise I would not have known this was a thing.

Another user responded with either a mistyped question or statement about the OJ inducing itchy tongue.

Then another poster reposted an old conversation with @kramergate describing their their own potato allergy–and how, like many of us, it doesn’t stop them from enjoying potatoes!

@luckylesbiano: is. this not what oj is supposed to make your tongue feel like. @kramergate: every time I tell someone about my potato allergy they go 'oh that sucks i can't imagine not eating fries or mashed potatoes!' and i'm like oh rest assured neither god nor the devil himself could stop me from trebucheting hot spoonfuls of starchy face-swelling throat-itching good sh** into my dumb as he** gaping potato receptacle.

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Potato sweats. That sounds pretty horrifying if I’m being honest.

@noxtheox: kramer, I'm still not over the fact that you thought the potato sweats were A Thing. @kramergate: I simply assumed we were all willing to suffer for our passions.

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I mean, I like fries as much as the next person (or maybe not), but usually when I have an adverse reaction to food I’m less inclined to eat in the future.

Like ice cream. And wheat.

And mushrooms. (shudder)

Other users went on to describe additional bad reactions to different kinds of fruit.

@darkersolstice talked about kiwis which, fun fact, I learned were in the melon family when I gave one to my then-boyfriend and his tongue swelled up.

@darkersolstice: Did you know that if your mouth itches when you eat kiwis, it is not from hairs left over on the fruit after you peel it? I didn't until I was about 26 or so! @solarpunkarchivist: Confusingly, pineapple is supposed to feel like that, the d**n thing is attempting to digest you right back.

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I had to go verify that claim, because depending on how fresh it is, I absolutely have that burning sensation with pineapple.

And @solarpunkarchivist is right! According to Spoon University:

Pineapple is the only food known to contain bromelain, an enzyme that digests protein. The truth is, pineapple hurts to eat because bromelain is digesting the tender skin inside of your mouth.
The pineapple is eating you.

Wow.

Another user chimed in about peanut allergies and @demonsgold had enough.

@justketerthings: Numb lips are not part of the intended experience of peanut butter, apparently. @demonsgold: yALL.

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But the very best comment came at the end of the thread.

@calamity-ashley: Are we just gonna ignore the part where OP says they ate ants?

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I’m with you @calamity-ashley. That’s what I focused on too.

Do you have any foods that you didn’t always know you were allergic to? Tell us in the comments.

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Check Out the Viral “Popcorn Salad” Recipe That Has People Horrified

You’ve most likely heard the saying that there’s “no accounting for taste,” which basically means when it comes to things like food and fashion, people like what they like and there’s really no point in trying to change it.

That said, when someone claims to be a professional chef, though, you should be able to have some professional trust that the recipes they share are – at the very least – not completely horrifying.

That’s not the case with this recipe from chef Molly Yeh, who is completely adorable and typically super duper charming.

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Yep, super cute.

But you know what’s NOT super cute? This mess.

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No one on Twitter, though, is being charmed by the combination of popcorn and mayonnaise.

Yeh is an American cookbook author, blogger, and host of the Food Network cooking show Girl Meets Farm. She incorporates her Jewish and Asian heritage into her cooking, with a sprinkle of Midwestern for good measure, and everything usually comes out looking delicious.

That said, this monstrosity of mayonnaise, popcorn, and various vegetables?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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“Popcorn salad is one of those classic Midwestern dishes that you would often find in a church basement potluck.”

I’m sorry… I live in the Midwest and I have NEVER heard of this. From anybody. Anywhere.

Now, while Molly admits that the ingredients sound weird, she swears that the final result is delicious. Her salad included peas, carrots, shallots, mayo, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and Dijon mustard – and, of course, the popcorn.

She finished the dish off with some watercress and celery leaves.

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The friends she invited over expressed surprise – even the ones from the Midwest, where the dish is supposedly popular – but swore they were pleasantly shocked at the result.

The good people of the internet think everyone involved are lying liars, as is evidenced by their hilarious replies.

I mean…does that look like an honest face to you?

This is not what you bring to a gathering, my friends. Not unless you want to get hurt.

That’s probably where plates of this are going to end up. Rightfully so.

You do have to get behind that idea, I don’t care who you are.

The video has gone completely viral, with over 3M views, and not one person has said they’re thinking about trying it.

How to Make Molly's Crunchy Snap Pea Popcorn Salad

Def going to start adding POPCORN to every single salad now, Molly Yeh! Croutons, who?! ???Watch #GirlMeetsFarm, Sundays @ 11a|10c and subscribe to discovery+ to stream #GirlMeetsFarm and so much more: http://discoverypl.us/34WCE6K. #discoveryplusGet the recipe for Crunchy Snap Pea Popcorn Salad: http://foodtv.com/3bfDOfS.

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What about you? Is this going on your “must try” Pinterest board?

I’m from the Midwest. My parents are from the Midwest, and that story goes back for several generations, and no one – not one person – has ever thrust a popcorn salad into my hands at a potluck.

I don’t think I’ll be the one to start the tradition.

I’m just saying.

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Ice Cream Shop Delights Customers With Its Funny Signs

If you happen to find yourself in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, you need to stop by a place called B&G Milkyway.

Not only do they serve delicious ice cream, but they also come up with hilariously clever signs outside their establishment that the customers really seem to enjoy.

Enjoy these funny pics of their signs and try to eat as much ice cream as you can this summer!

1. The parents really aren’t gonna like that.

Their worst nightmare…

 

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2. I’m on board with this theory.

It’s true!

 

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3. Absolutely correct!

When are we gonna learn?!?!

 

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4. Try out the sauce.

You won’t regret it.

5. Words to live by.

Businesses…take notice…

My local ice cream shop needs to contact our bosses. from funny

6. We all wanna know.

So, what’s the answer…?

My local ice cream shop dairying to ask the meaty questions. from funny

7. I knew it!

You can’t trust anyone these days.

My local ice cream shop has been a phone scam front all along…. from memes

8. Just breathe.

Keep that in mind!

 

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9. Do they exist?

I sure hope so…

 

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10. Too cold for ice cream.

Hey, it happens up there in South Dakota.

 

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How about you?

Have you seen any funny signs when you’ve been out and about lately?

If so, please share them with us in the comments. Thanks!

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This is How the “American Food Section” Looks In Stores In Other Countries

Who knew?!?!

I sure didn’t!

What the hell am I talking about? Well, let me tell you, ladies and gentlemen.

I’m talking about the fact that a lot of other countries out there have whole sections dedicated to American foods in their stores. This is kind of blowing my mind right now!

And, because we aren’t seen as the healthiest folks on the planet, a lot of these American sections are filled with JUNK…which I guess makes sense.

Hey, who are we to argue with these foreign folks? We love to eat stuff that isn’t good for us!

Check out these pics of American food sections overseas.

1. This needs to make its way over here.

I could see this catching on…

2. And here’s a flip side…

We’re practically related, anyway…

3. A true American tradition.

Well, they’re not wrong about it.

4. You gotta love it!

Hey, don’t knock it until you try it.

5. A little taste of home.

When you find yourself across the pond.

6. Oh, now it’s on!

Pass the Lucky Charms!

7. It looks like Myanmar has a pretty good grasp on what we like.

I’m impressed!

8. That’s quite a selection.

What’s your poison?

9. Well, would you look at that!

Isn’t that adorable?

10. Give it all to me!

I’m a glutton for punishment.

11. That’s basically all we eat.

Trust me on this one…

Have you ever encountered “American food” when you’ve been in another country?

If so, tell us about it in the comments.

And share some pics too if you have them!

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