My first time trying tchoukoutou, it was from a street vendor in Kara, Togo. I sat on a plastic chair in a concrete courtyard, sheltered by a tarpaulin and a cinderblock wall. In the corner was a coal fire heating up two cauldrons of sweet nectar. It was a hot day, but a cold beer […]

Far away in the highlands of Scotland is a lopsided little creature. This creature is so rare, it’s super hard to find and is so important to Scotland, they made it their national dish; the haggis. Saying it in a Scottish accent just feels right. It is traditionally served neeps and tatties; the only thing […]

Consumed almost exclusively at 40,000 feet, this infamous in-flight meal is a cult favourite of intrepid travellers, with its mysterious filling from a mysterious country, this is the Koryo Burger. The Airline Air Koryo, the national airline of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) operates a fleet of Ilyushin, Tupolev and Antonov aircraft and […]

The epitome of bland, the poor man’s sandwich. With a name disturbingly similar to a discarded cigarette, the chip butty, a carb on carb action sandwich has been a favourite of working class English families for generations. English Food When someone brings up English cuisine, it’s common to see other Europeans, and pretty much all […]

Stumbling home drunk at 4 am, your kiwi mate prepares some well needed booze-food to help you sleep-off the last few drinks, but what he serves you is really confusing. Is it a pie? Is it a sandwich? It’s kinda both, why would you do such a thing? This meal is an abomination! Origins The […]

Six inches long, with a warm gooey centre; this infamous snack satisfies drunk Australians more than happy hour at a backpackers bar. You can find the Chiko Roll in almost every kebab shop or fish-n-chippo on the island continent. Aussie Ingenuity Trust an Aussie to design a snack with the main aim is to hold […]