I'm prepared to be in the minority here.
In fact, I know I am.
But can someone explain when we collectively decided that every savoury meal needed to taste like dessert?
Everywhere I look, there's hot honey.
Hot honey pizza. Hot honey halloumi. Hot honey chicken. Hot honey burgers. If I blink, I'm convinced someone's going to drizzle it over a full English breakfast and call it "elevated."
And every menu seems to treat it as though it's the greatest culinary invention since sliced bread.
Apparently, I'm supposed to be excited.
I'm not.
Now, before the hot honey fan club arrives with pitchforks, let me clarify: I don't dislike honey.
I just don't want it anywhere near my dinner.
For me, savoury food should be... well... savoury. If I'm biting into a crispy chicken burger, I want crunch, seasoning and maybe a bit of spice. I don't want an unexpected hit of sweetness making me question whether I've accidentally wandered into the dessert menu.
The whole "sweet and savoury" combination has never really been my thing.
Pineapple on pizza? No thanks.
Jam with cheese? I'll pass.
Maple syrup on bacon? We don't need to involve breakfast in this discussion.
And hot honey has somehow become the latest addition to the list.
I appreciate that the sweet-and-spicy combination clearly has a huge following. Every restaurant seems determined to put it on at least one dish, and social media makes it look like the answer to all of life's problems.
Meanwhile, I'm sitting there asking if I can have it without the honey.
Again.
I think what frustrates me most is that it has become almost unavoidable. You spot something on the menu that sounds incredible, only to reach the final line and read, "...finished with hot honey."
Why?
Who asked for this?
Can we not just let spicy food be spicy?
Of course, food would be incredibly boring if we all liked the same things, and I'm genuinely pleased people have found a condiment they love.
But I'll happily remain the person requesting the plain version while everyone else is photographing their glistening, honey-drizzled pizza.
You can keep your hot honey.
I'll stick with garlic mayo, thanks.
Molly
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