It’s been a year full of quirky food news, led by several food hack revelations that had the web in an uproar.

The top story of the year surfaced back in August, when we realized that ketchup cups could fan out to allow for a better surface for dipping. It was also the year of the shocker, as evidenced Southern California burger chain Slater’s 50/50 launching a burger with a 100% ground bacon patty topped with a thick cut of bacon, a sunny side up egg, “bacon island” dressing and bacon cheddar cheese — which subsequently got nationwide attention.

Here’s a list of the most read Foodbeast stories from 2012:

1. So Apparently, We’ve Been Using Ketchup Cups All Wrong

2. So Apparently, We’ve Been Using Tic Tac Containers All Wrong

3. IDEA: Baked Avocado and Egg

4. Don’t Have Sex With Olive Oil As Lubricant — Or This Can Happen

5. Caramel Apple Jello Shots

6. Lime-A-Rita, Bud Light Puts Margarita Flavors in a Can

7. Slater’s 50/50 Debuts a 100% Ground Bacon Burger

8. So Apparently, We’ve Been Eating Cupcakes All Wrong

9. Quidditch Pong

10. First Look at Cool Ranch and Flamas Doritos Locos Tacos from Taco Bell

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Elie is a product of Orange County, CA. In early 2012, his dentist diagnosed him with 8 different cavities, three of which on the same tooth, as a result of his 23-year Sour Patch Kid addiction.