Erin started a forum on dish names that make her laugh ( spotted dick , pork butt being my faves), which got me thinking about some weird drink names out there – mostly from Asia, of course. First up is Pocari Sweat which I happen to really like. This sports drink is very popular in Korea. Whatever...
Leave it to the folks at President’s Choice to come up with the ultimate, and insane, summer chip flavour – Thick Cut Ball Park Hot Dog Flavour Rippled Potato Chips – made with hotdog, mustard and relish flavoured seasoning. When this bag of chips landed on my desk it got me thinking...
If you find yourself in a rut in the kitchen, kick start your old cooking routine by experimenting with new and exotic herbs and spices . Even if you choose some of the more expensive options, a little goes a long way and your taste buds will thank you. Here are 5 exotic herbs and spices that are sure...
Is bigger necessarily better ? Well, according to the folks behind these giant foods , the answer would be a super-sized yes! So in order of no importance, here are five giant foods from around the world that caught my eye. (Left to right) It took 11,000 eggs and 20 people cooking in shifts to make the...
In my search for something weird and (possibly) wonderful to profile in this week's Top 5 post, I came across all manner of edible insect products. I have to admit, the idea of cheddar cheese-flavoured worms gives me a serious case of the heebie jeebies, but I'm also strangely curious about them. What...
