How This British Prime Minister Eats Moldy Jam Is Starting A Huge Uproar

If you’re wondering what moldy jam tastes like, just ask British Prime Minister Theresa May. That’s because moldy jam is her go-to snack, sort of.  Honestly, this is not too surprising coming from a country that delights in the taste of Marmite (that’s a yeast extract spread if you weren’t sure).

May, whose recent days have been steeped in political drama, told her cabinet members that she “scrapes” off the mold from old, moldy jars of jam and goes for the fresh jam underneath, according to Daily Mail. Just in case you need to better understand what you read right there, what May is actually saying is that she is totally cool with both witnessing the crusty, moldy layer of old jam and then still eating what’s trapped beneath it. Er — yum?

Although May suggests people use “common sense” when it comes to figuring out whether or not their jam is too moldy, we have to give her props for scavenging the good jam that’s been pouched beneath a layer of ick.

The Food Standards Agency (this is like the British FDA) doesn’t agree, which isn’t exactly surprising. Mold is mold, right? And a bubble of mold hiding “healthy” jam beneath it just seems like a situation that isn’t worth the risk.

So, in homage to British people eating weird snacks, we’ve taken a look at all of the ones the U.K. has to offer. To start, here’s a look at moldy jam:

And another. Do you see those white blobs? Stay away!

Yeah, how does jam even become moldy in the first place?

This is marmite. Apparently, it tastes like “thick soy sauce. ”

And apparently bottles of Marmite can be customized for Valentine’s. How cute!

Then there are jellied eels, which might very well be delicious. These come from 18th century London:

Loads of people in the U.K. enjoy a dish of haggis, a “pudding” thing made from sheep heart, liver, and lungs.

And apparently, people LOVE it.

In England, you might chow down on a black pudding as part of your full English breakfast. It’s made from pig’s blood.

Here’s a Valentine’s Day black pudding. Because it’s very romantic.

Spotted dick is a U.K. favorite. It’s made from raisins, although it is sometimes made with raisins and beef.

These are called Turkey Twizzlers. They come from a bag and are exactly what they sound like.

It’s hard to believe that this is appetizing, and yet it’s a classic. According to Wikipedia, “The dish is traditionally held to have originated from the village of Mousehole in Cornwall and is traditionally eaten during the festival of Tom Bawcock’s Eve to celebrate his heroic catch during a very stormy winter.”

Then there’s laverbread. This is soft, mushy seaweed that is mainly eaten in Wales.

Gotta give it up to the Brits. They really know how to put a delicious breakfast together, even if it does contain pig’s blood.

As for us, we’ll pass on the moldy jam for now.