I'm trying to think of weird stuff I like that goes together surprisingly well. Here is one that folks go from "yuck" to OMG! once they try it.
Peanut butter and Merzetta pepperoncini peppers. It is a blast at a party to put a jar of the peppers on the same tray as a jar of Jif peanut butter, along with plastic forks and knives. Once people get brave enough to try it, they can't stop eating it. It is really fun to watch.
I learned of the combo at a biker bar in Locke, CA named "Al the Wop's." It is a tiny little town on the Sacramento Delta. After eating and sitting at the bar, there were jars of pepperoncini's and Jif peanut butter all along the bar. Finally curiosity got the better of me. The bartender said to try it. I thought it was some kind of practical joke, like a snipe hunt. I was expecting to get ready to hurl. The gal who was along with me for the ride that day tried it with me. We were instantly hooked! For those who enjoy wearing black leather and riding two wheels, Al's Place is a must stop if you're in the Delta of California. Google "Al the Wop's" and look at the pics.
Edit addition: I know some might be offended by the name of the bar, a derogatory name for those of Italian descent. Being half Italian myself, I had to go there. The name is part of the history of the place dating back to 1915. Locke, CA is part of the National Register of Historic Places. The bar/restaurant was named by Al Adami himself in 1934, the only non-Chinese business in the town at the time.
