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Oreos and mustard, together? Crossword clue leaves people puzzled over odd food pairing
KSBW ^ | Feb 20, 2020 | Korin Miller

Posted on 02/21/2020 11:58:02 AM PST by nickcarraway

There are certain food pairings that people come up with that outsiders just don't understand, like peanut butter and pickle sandwiches or Cheetos and milk, to name a few.

But one weird combo made the final cut into a popular crossword puzzle and it’s sparking some questions among people on the internet.

It all started with a crossword puzzle that appeared in the Feb. 12 edition of USA Today.

The clue said, "Cookie that some people eat with mustard," and "Oreo" was the only thing that fit. Don’t think about it for too long—you could get queasy.

Well, Brett Murphy, an investigative reporter for USA Today Network, received an email from someone who apparently thought they were missing out on something, because they actually tried this—and Murphy shared that person's experience with the world.

He posted a screenshot on Twitter of an email he received from someone who clearly did not enjoy their experiment with a bold new combo.

According to the email, the person got some Oreos, put mustard on top, and actually ate one.

"Oreo and mustard—I can now inform you with learned experimental certainty—is wretched," the person wrote.

They then demanded answers.

"Who exactly are the 'some people' that consume Oreos with mustard?" the email continued, adding, "I would like to have a word with them. If you could kindly provide their phone numbers and mailing addresses, I would be most appreciative."

Murphy’s tweet blew up, with even the official Oreo account weighing in. (They’ve never heard of the combination either, apparently).

"Adds mustard to list of unusual things people dunk OREO cookies into," @Oreo wrote.

Others tried to figure out what kind of mustard we’re talking about here, as if that would make a difference.

While plenty of people claim the folks behind the USA Today crossword were just trying to make something fit, it doesn't seem like they totally made it up.

Film writer Josh Spiegel found a reference to the practice in a memoir called, "The Summer of '72: Haight Ashbury to Alaska," TODAY reported.

"'Did you know that Oreos taste better if you spread a little mustard on them?'" according to the passage. "I then spread a big glob of mustard on two Oreos, shoved one in my mouth as mustard dripped down my chin, and extended the last one toward Lenny. 'Here you go, buddy, give it a try!'"

So, apparently some people do technically eat these.


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Education; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: crosswords; mustard; oreo
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

If you have plenty of fresh air and an understanding wife ...


21 posted on 02/21/2020 12:49:34 PM PST by IronJack
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Peanut butter and bacon! Peanut butter and butter! Peanut butter and sliced banana...

Peanut butter goes with lots of things.


22 posted on 02/21/2020 2:55:17 PM PST by Disambiguator ("Progressives" want government in action. Conservatives want government inaction.)
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To: Disambiguator

I’ve tried the bacon but really didn’t like it much.

Bacon and buttered toast for me.


23 posted on 02/21/2020 3:03:14 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: Cboldt

Mustard and liver sausage is the bomb.


24 posted on 02/21/2020 3:24:10 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: dainbramaged

Need to remember this later. Honey-mustard is good try fruit preserves with mustard


25 posted on 02/21/2020 3:36:35 PM PST by perfect stranger
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Try it.


26 posted on 02/21/2020 3:38:23 PM PST by sasquatch
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