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