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

• List of foods