15 polarizing food debates that might never be resolved

Do you call this sandwich a "hero," a "sub," or a "hoagie?"

What's the proper name for a long sandwich packed with meat, cheese, and condiments?

This answer depends on where you live.

The term "hoagie" originated in Philadelphia. "Hero" is apparently native to New York. There's speculation that "sub" originated in New London, Connecticut. It's all the same thing, right?

Do you put ketchup on hot dogs?

Apparently, not putting ketchup on hot dogs is an East Coast thing. Or is it a Chicago thing? Or does it depend on how old you are? Either way, the debate is out there.

Do you eat deep dish pizza?

Go to Chicago, and any local will tell you that deep dish pizza is the way to eat pizza.

However, New Yorkers might scoff and argue that although deep dish is good, it's not real pizza. Jon Stewart once ranted against deep dish pizza on The Daily Show, calling it "tomato soup in a bread bowl. ... I don't know whether to eat it, or throw a coin in it and make a wish."

Do you put salt on your watermelon?

Putting salt on watermelon might sound strange, but some argue that it makes the fruit taste even sweeter. Others argue that it's naturally good without adding anything.

Do you dip French fries in milkshakes?

You will either get strange looks or nods of appreciation if you dip your French fries in milkshakes. This debate may be about preference, but people either adamantly accept or reject this practice.

Do you dip your pizza in ranch dressing?

Does ranch really go with everything — even pizza? One restaurant in Dallas is so against doing so that it charges $1,000 for a side of ranch. Although it was meant as a joke, it sparked a major debate on Reddit.

Do you put ketchup on fries or keep it on the side for dipping?

This might say something about your generation. One Yelp user said, "squirting ketchup on your fries is so '80s."

Do you split apart Oreo cookies or bite right into them?

There are some who carefully split an Oreo cookie open, scrape off the filling with their teeth, and then casually eat each half of the chocolate cookie. However, others can't wait that long to dig in and take a full bite of the cookie.

Do you bite into a whole bagel with cream cheese, or do you eat it when it's been cut into halves?

This is a messy debate. Do you eat each half of the bagel separately to avoid cream cheese spill-over? Or do you embrace that the cream cheese might slide out of the pressed-together bagel?

Do you cut your sandwich diagonally or in half?

Does cutting a sandwich diagonally or in half depend on the kind of sandwich you're eating? Or does it depend on how your mom prepared it when you were a kid? Some foodies argue that cutting it diagonally creates the illusion that your sandwich is bigger and allows for you to get an even distribution of what's inside.

Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it up?

Any Italian will gasp at the thought of cutting spaghetti, but this debate might come down to a matter of etiquette. It could be considered rude to twirl your spaghetti, making it seem as though you're playing with food. Is cutting it a suitable alternative?

Do you dip bacon in syrup?

Dipping bacon in syrup might get you looks of shock ... or acceptance. The appeal of the sweet and salty mix is undeniable, but this combination isn't exactly traditional.

Is it pronounced pick-ahn or pee-can?

Food dialect trends often spark huge debates.

The way you pronounce "pecan" is based on where you're from. Saying "pee-can" is popular in New England and the East Coast, while "pick-ahn" is how people say it in the south. The pronunciation might vary if it's used in a term, like "pecan pie."

Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi?

This is the ultimate, unsettled, ongoing controversy: Coke or Pepsi? This comes down to preference, but it will always generate some sort of debate among soda drinkers.