list of food pairs

This is a list of food items commonly used or seen as pairs. For a complete listing of pairs see Lists of pairs. For a list sorted by name see List of pairs by name.

Apples and oranges (proverbial/idiomatic; conceptual; opposing)
Bacon & eggs (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)
Bangers & mash (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary) (sausages and mashed potato)
Bread & butter (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)
Bread & water (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)
Bubble & Squeak (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary) (dish made from leftover potatoes and cabbage)
Burger & fries (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)
Corned beef & Cabbage (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary) Proverbial lower-class Irish main course
Fish & chips (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)
Ham and eggs (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)
Meat & potatoes (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)
Peanut butter & Jelly (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)
Rhubarb & Custard (complementary; fictional character; companions)
Salt & pepper (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)
Salt & vinegar (proverbial/idiomatic; complementary)

See also