Light Hearted

We all have our favorite comfort foods that seem to make everything better. But what if you combined multiple favorite treats into one insane franken-food creation? Things could get pretty weird…and maybe a little tasty?

Let’s explore some of the most bizarre potential veggie food hybrids that probably should never see the light of day – but are fun to imagine!

Aloo Tikka Masala Sundae

Indian food lovers’ wildest dream or nightmare? You decide! Picture a classic aloo tikka masala, that delightfully spiced potato and tomato curry. Now imagine it deconstructed – potato chunks on the bottom, tomato gravy sauce swirled in the middle, and little basmati rice puffs sprinkled on top like crunchy nuts. Garnished with cilantro mint chutney and sev (because why not?) and served up in a big ol’ sundae bowl. Brain freeze and heart burn in one convenient package!

Pizza Cake-za

You’ve heard of crepes cake – layers and layers of delicate crepes stacked high with sweet fillings. Well this is the savory cousin no one asked for. Introducing the pizza cake-za! Take your favorite veggie pizza toppings – mushrooms, peppers, onions, olives, etc. And layer them between thin pizza crusts slathered in cheese and tangy marinara. Stack it up at least 6 layers high for maximum indulgence. Maybe add a crispy breadstick garnish because…gluttony! Just be sure to call the pizza reinforcements to help you tackle this beast.

Mac & Cheese & Guacamole Burrito

Is your mouth confused yet? This one combines the gooey cheesy deliciousness of mac and cheese with the fresh, zesty flavors of guacamole all wrapped up burrito style. Imagine a huge flour tortilla stuffed with classic elbow macaroni swimming in cheddar cheese sauce. But wait, there’s more! It’s then topped with a generous mound of chunky guacamole before being rolled up into a literally gut-busting tortilla bomb. For best results, loosen your belt a few notches before digging in.

Samosa Chaat Nachos

Here’s one fusion food that actually sounds pretty amazing if you get past the anatomy-questioning mental image. Take all the components of a classic samosa chaat – the spicy chutneys, the crispy sev, the fresh veggies, the tangy sauces. But instead of the classic samosa dough pockets, use nachos as the base! Mound up tortilla chips and layer on all the samosa chaat fixins for a delightfully crunchy, sweet, spicy mash-up of Indian and Mexican flavors.

Ice Cream Caprese Salad

Combining effortless Italian flavors with everybody’s favorite frozen treat – here’s the ice cream caprese salad! Thick slices of ripe tomato and creamy fresh mozzarella, drizzled with balsamic reduction for that sweet-tart vibe. But here’s the kicker – the tomato and mozzarella are made from fruit-flavored ice cream! Think strawberry and cream ice cream crafted into tomato and cheese shapes and lightly warmed to be gently melty. Refreshing and confusing all at once!

There you have it, folks – a few deliciously dubious franken-food concepts to boggle the mind. I can’t decide if I’m hungry or terrified after dreaming those up! While these probably should never graduate beyond thought experiments…you never know what crazy food fusions await just around the corner. If you actually attempt one of these at home, you’re braver than I!