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    People Shared 17 Things They Consider Crimes Against Food, So I Ranked Them From "This Can't Be That Bad" To "This Should Actually Be Illegal"

    "Dipping Oreos in water because you don't have milk."

    Liz Richardson
    by Liz Richardson

    BuzzFeed Staff

    The other day, redditor u/_bexcalibur asked, "What, in your opinion, is considered a crime against food?" Fellow Reddit users shared some food crimes that are pretty controversial, so I thought, hey, why not weigh in some of my own thoughts?

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    So, here are some of the worst food crimes according to the internet, ranked from "this can't be so bad" to "this should actually be illegal":

    17. "Putting ketchup on pasta."

    Spaghetti topped with a ton of ketchup
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    —amazingusername8

    My thoughts: Tomato sauce has tomatoes, ketchup has tomatoes, so I get it — BUT I don't think I'll try it anytime soon.

    16. "Using a donut as a burger bun."

    A bacon cheeseburger that has glazed donuts as buns
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    —NaraFox257

    My thoughts: It's trendy, and I kinda want to try it. All I need is one bite — just for the experience. 

    15. "I had a friend that used to eat bacon with Nutella. 'Had.'"

    A slice of toast topped with Nutella and bacon
    Alexander Cyliax / Getty Images / EyeEm

    —Bitter_Sherbert1412

    My thoughts: Look, bacon *can* pair well with sweet foods. (I'm looking at you, maple bacon donuts.) I'm curious about this one. 👀 

    14. "I put Tabasco sauce on almost everything I eat (eggs, scalloped potatoes, macaroni and cheese), and I've been told that it's a crime against food. But if that's true, why does it taste so good?"

    A bottle of Tabasco sauce
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    —The_Vigilante20

    My thoughts: Good question. TBH, hot sauce tastes good on a lot of things, so I don't think this is a crime! (And now I want to try hot sauce on mac 'n' cheese!!!)

    13. "Miracle Whip."

    Bottles of Miracle Whip along a grocery shelf
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    —ipsdirtleg

    My thoughts: I've never tried it, but I want to know what it tastes like.

    12. "Boiling vegetables to mush."

    Mixed vegetables on a plate
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    —Alexis_J_M

    My thoughts: Mushy vegetables are just disappointing. Not the worst thing in the world, but I'm definitely not a fan.

    11. "Hot dog eating contests. I hate everything about them, and if I could make them illegal, I would."

    A huge stack of hot dogs at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating contest
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    —tenaciousDaniel

    My thoughts: It's not the most pleasant thing to watch.

    10. "Pouring milk before cereal. Don't need to explain this one."

    A big bowl of milk, no cereal
    Daizuoxin / Getty Images / iStockphoto

    —Fletch_177

    My thoughts: It just feels wrong. Plus, you end up pouring way more milk than you actually need, and then your cereal is, like, drowning. No fun.

    9. "My ex-wife used to boil ribs. Nasty light ribs taste and mushy texture. Then, she got offended when I took over the rib responsibilities on an actual smoker. Her pouty little voice, 'Are my ribs not good enough for you?'"

    A rack of barbeque pork ribs
    Cappi Thompson / Getty Images

    —Caffeine_and_Scotch

    My thoughts: Ribs are delicious, and they should NOT be mushy. 

    8. "People (mainly on cooking shows) who think adding chocolate to something is a good idea. Especially when that something is seafood."

    A plate of shrimp risotto with the caption: "Does not need chocolate"
    Richard Ross / Getty Images

    —darkknight21212

    My thoughts: This is a little different than the Nutella and bacon thing. Chocolate is pretty amazing on its own. But chocolate and SHRIMP? My stomach disagrees with this.

    7. "Biting into a Kit Kat without separating the bars."

    Someone bites into a Kit Kat bar
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    —Mr-Masky

    My thoughts: Quite high on the food crime scale. The ✨joy✨ of a Kit Kat is breaking it apart and savoring every bite. Biting into it saves time, sure, but is it worth it???

    6. "Making scrambled eggs in a microwave."

    An exploded egg in a microwave
    Irene_rebrova / Getty Images / iStockphoto

    —Krisdaboc

    My thoughts: I once had scrambled eggs that were reheated in a microwave, and the texture was rubbery and ~wrong~, so I can't imagine making them from scratch being good AT ALL. (If you've tried it and it's good, let me know.)

    5. "Dipping Oreos in water because you don't have milk."

    A plate of Oreos next to a glass of milk
    Pjohnson1 / Getty Images / iStockphoto

    —Bboy47lee

    My thoughts: This is just disrespectful. 

    4. "More of a beverage than food, but I knew quite a couple of people that would enjoy iced coffee and lemonade together."

    A iced drink that's probably iced tea lemonade
    Jackal Pan / Getty Images

    —Friendly-Bottle-6109

    My thoughts: Have I tried iced tea and lemonade? Yes, and it's very good (an Arnold Palmer)! But I'm pretty sure iced coffee and lemonade don't go together, and should never be paired together.

    3. "I saw someone eat pineapples with mayo once at school, and it should be considered a crime."

    Olyasolodenko / Getty Images / iStockphoto

    —ehwhoknowss

    My thoughts: I don't mind mayo, but I'm not sure if it belongs anywhere near pineapple. 

    2. "Mustard in chocolate milk."

    A glass of chocolate milk
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    —Thatweird_box_artist

    My thoughts: There's NO WAY this can be good. 0/10.

    And finally, the WORST crime against food of them all...

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    1. "No seasoning at all. Not even a pinch of salt."

    A chef seasons their food while cooking
    Stevica Mrdja / Getty Images / EyeEm

    —GhettoSauce

    My thoughts: Unless you have a good reason to not use seasoning, this is definitely the worst crime. Seasoning has been given to us as a gift to make food enjoyable. I've had bland chicken before, and I don't want to try it again. -1/10.

    Do you agree with these rankings? Which food crimes would you add to this list??? Let me know in the comments below!

    Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.