Throughout history, there have been various concepts of how to make food and market it to consumers. One of the most popular ways of selling food is the concept of fast food, which actually dates back farther than you might imagine. There is even record of ancient civilizations from around the world having marketplaces with street vendors and fast food cafeterias. But stories have been told that the concept of fast food restaurants started in the United States. As fast food has become more widely accepted, and accessible, innovators of the fast food industry have pushed the limits on what is considered fast food. In the last several years, fast food companies have gone to some pretty strange extremes to keep the attention of their consumers and keep business flowing. What would come to mind when we think fast food has been challenged by these innovative ideas, albeit bad ideas in some instances. Think you’ve heard of, seen, or even tasted the wildest fast foods? Test your adventurous taste buds and check out these 8 weirdest fast food items from around the world.
Kuro Pearl Burger — Burger King in Japan
The Kuro Pearl Burger is a creation served up in Burger King in Japan. It’s also known as the Ninja burger, and its black bun and cheese slices are infused with charcoal. Squid ink is mixed into the garlic sauce and onions, giving this burger a truly odd appearance, but one that has become quite popular.
Double Down Dog — KFCs around the world
The Double Down Dog was originally released first in the Philippines, but made its tour across different parts of the globe. It showcased the beautifully strange combo of hot dogs and chicken, with a dog wrapped in fried chicken instead of a bun.
Cheese Donut — KFC in Indonesia
Another oddity from KFC came in 2013 when they released their cheese donut. It was a standard glazed donut topped with shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese. They took it a step further with the strange dairy field day by pairing this delightful donut with a hazelnut coffee.
