4. Fried water

A video posted by Mr. E (@eischer) on May 31, 2016 at 7:01pm PDT

Summer in the U.S. means county/state fairs, and that’s where you’ll find all sorts of fried things. This is where fried candy bars, fried pastries, heck, even fried butter, originated, after all.

But then this one mad scientist decided to try and fry water. Using calcium alginate to spherify water, he dipped it in flour, rolled it in egg, and covered it in panko bread crumbs, before dropping it off into a fryer. Did it work? Yes. Did it taste good? No, because it’s water for crying out loud.

3. Rosé gummy bears

You guys, the rosé gummy madness is out. of. control. We now have more than 3000 (update: 3482!) people on the waitlist, so here’s how it’s going to work ▶️ 1️⃣ If you haven’t already, email roseallday@sugarfina.com by 5pm PST today. 2️⃣ You’ll receive an email with instructions on how to sign up to a particular store’s waitlist (you have to pick up in store, online is sold out). 3️⃣ The waitlist is “first come, first serve” so if you really REALLY want them, show up at store opening hours (10am for most stores). You must be on the waitlist to purchase and we expect they’ll sell out quickly. Limit 2 per person. 4️⃣ So sorry, but there are no holds, no shipping, no deliveries. If you can’t show up at opening, we suggest sending someone in your place. 5️⃣ More Rosé bears will be available in late July, and you’ll automatically be on the waitlist for those too. Phew. Thanks everyone for all the excitement, we had NO IDEA it was going to be this crazy!

A photo posted by Sugarfina (@sugarfina) on Jun 30, 2016 at 2:47pm PDT

The idea of alcoholic gummy bears is nothing new. Tons of recipes abound online for vodka-soaked gummies and the likes. But for some reason, when Sugarfina began importing these candies from Germany, made with Whispering Angel Rosé, people began freaking out.

A look at their online store says that the product is SOLD OUT, and there’s a lengthy waiting list to get them when new stock comes in. How long you ask? As of July 27, that list is 14,000 person-deep, according to Today.com.

Why all the fuss? It might not be Valentines’ Day anytime soon, but they’re considered to be assets when comes to seduction and marriage proposals.

Willing to try something else? The company has all sorts of other bubbly treats like champagne-soaked bears, peach bellini gummies, cuba libre gummies, even gummies that look like pints of beer.

Hopefully, your S.O. isn’t picky when it comes to her booze.

2. Ketchup and mayo ice cream + fries

Ketchup and mayo ice cream is insane! What’s more insane is how you haven’t tried it! come by @FreezerBurnPh today we are open 11am-10pm weekdays! Amazing Photo by @rgmedestomas for @preenonline @BonifacioHighStreet @Bgc #FreezerBurnph #FreezerBurn #PassionForIceCream #loolooPh #Breakfastmagazine #appetiteph #pepperph #thespoiledmummy #theKainTulogGang #foodmagazine #zomatoph #bookymanila #ourawesomeplanet #forkspoonmanila #yummyph #appetiteph #fnbreport #spotph

A photo posted by freezerburnph (@freezerburnph) on Jul 3, 2016 at 8:57pm PDT

A photo posted by BURNT CRUMBS (@burntcrumbs) on Jul 15, 2016 at 12:43pm PDT

Everyone has that friend, heck you may be that person in your barkada, that can’t help but flavor his or her fries with a glob of ice cream from his hot fudge sundae.

Well, local chef Miko Aspiras has something specifically for those people in his newly opened dessert bar Freezer Burn, at Bonifacio High Street. The man behind Le Petit Souffle and Scout’s Honor came up with the idea of making a ketchup and mayo ice cream, and then serving it with salt-and-pepper fries. The result? Something that sounds extremely weird, but is quickly becoming a favorite among those with the courage to try it.

The joint has other quirky combos – chocolate ice cream paired with churros, maple bacon ice cream with brioche toast, and a corn and cheese ice cream with honey cake and popcorn – but of course, none can dethrone ketchup and mayo ice cream.

1. Spaghetti grilled cheese

If you haven’t tried our spaghetti grilled cheese yet, you are soooo missing out. Get yourself over here and head to the beach on this beautiful sunny day with one of these things!!! ☀️ Awesome photo by @hangryadventures #happythursday #spaghetti #grilledcheese #sandwich #lunch

There’s carbo loading, and then there’s CARBO LOADING. A spaghetti grilled cheese sandwich, obviously, falls into the latter category.

While it’s hard to say that it’s a wholly original idea, the folks behind California sandwich shop Burnt Crumbs have probably perfected the recipe.

In an article in The Orange Country Register, Paul Cao, described how he used to make burnt spaghetti, aka extra crispy spaghetti, back in college. That provided the seed for the sandwich, which sees spaghetti with meat sauce mixed with mozzarella, cooled down, then wrapped in more cheese. The gooey mix is then embraced by grilled garlic bread, before getting popped into the oven.

A few years ago, spaghetti tacos, because of the Nickelodeon TV show iCarly, were all the rage. But for whatever reason, spaghetti grilled cheese makes more sense, probably because it’s a lot like ordering some pasta and squishing everything between the complementary garlic bread, but taken to new heights.

But, hey, don’t let that stop Taco Bell from coming up with a spaghetti-taco-Cheetos hybrid next.

Got any other weird food combos you’d like to try? Tell us below!

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