While many consider America to be the home of excessively indulgent food, it does not have a monopoly on artery clogging extravagance. Across the world there are many who would usurp America’s crown and place themselves on the Fry-on Throne. Weight gain is coming. Beyond fried chic-Kings Landing, here’s a selection of decadent dishes that you may not have heard of.1. Aligot - FranceEveryone knows that the French love their cheese, almost as much as their wine and their berets. Equally well known is the threat that cheese poses to your waistline, and no dish is more ominous than Aligot. Originating from Occitaine, this blend of mashed potato, butter, cream and mountains of Tomme cheese is guaranteed to terrify diet clubs everywhere.
2. Churros - SpainYou know how, on occasion, when you have a particularly stressful day ahead, you may treat yourself to a sneaky morning donut? Now imagine a whole bucketload of the deep fried devils. With dipping chocolate. Definition decadence. An Iberian staple, churros blow other doughy breakfasts out of the water with their sugary goodness.
3. Khachapuri - GeorgiaFor many, few things are more joyous than a huge hunk of bread and cheese. However, after a while, all the dipping, cutting and spreading can become tiresome. In Georgia, they have the perfect solution to the calorific conundrum. The khachapuri is a doughy miracle with melted cheese baked within it. A family favourite in Georgia, some say it’s even better than pizza. Bold claims, but with this much cheese, who’s going to argue?
