Cheesecake with baked beans. Picture: Calvin Lee Instagram
Another day, another bizarre food combination, courtesy of the internet. This time, the spotlight is on a popular dessert: the cheesecake.
Cheesecake originated in Greece ages ago and has become a common and go-to dessert around the world.
Each region of the world has its own take on the best way to make the dessert. Italians use ricotta cheese, while the Greeks use mizithra or feta.
Germans prefer cottage cheese, while the Japanese use a combination of cornstarch and egg whites. There are speciality cheesecakes that include blue cheese, seafood, spicy chillies and even tofu.
Despite all the variations, the popular dessert’s main ingredients – cheese, wheat, and a sweetener - remain the same. No matter how you slice it, cheesecake is truly a dessert that has stood the test of time.
In experimenting with this dessert, one content creator decided to make a bizarre combination by topping the dessert with baked beans. Yes, you read that right. This unusual pairing has left social media users both shocked and bewildered.
While some found it utterly repulsive, others questioned how someone even came up with such a mismatch.
In a recent Instagram video, Calvin Lee, who is based in Singapore, can be seen spooning baked beans directly from a can onto a cheesecake. The accompanying text on the video suggests, "Let's try Baked Beans Cheesecake".
After tasting this unusual pairing, Lee expresses his approval of the flavour, noting that the tangy sweetness of the baked beans provides an interesting contrast to the creamy richness of the cheesecake.
He even encourages viewers to give this unconventional combination a try.
The video has rapidly gained popularity, amassing thousands of views and responses. Social media users have inundated the comment section with their opinions, with many expressing astonishment at the unusual pairing.
One user commented, “Sorry man, I got food poisoning just watching this.” Another user wrote, “Alternate title: ‘How to ruin cheesecake with one item’”.
A third person commented, “Please arrest him, you spoil my favourite dessert brooo.”
Lee, boasting over 59,000 Instagram followers, is famous for his bold experiments and unconventional food combinations.
His account is filled with unusual pairings that might catch you off guard. In one notable post, Lee adds slices of onion to a standard cup of coffee. Despite the strange mix, he takes a sip, and his reaction clearly shows how unpleasant the flavour is.
In another video, Lee challenged his taste buds by combining dark chocolate with bitter gourd. In the clip, he melts the chocolate and bitter gourd chunks together in a bowl and microwaves the mixture.
"Bittergourd Chocolate. Perfect for that one friend who loves DARK DARK DARK chocolate," read the caption.