Ever munched through a bag of cheese puffs or a bowl of corn flakes and wondered, "How was this even invented?" Well, the truth is that some dishes have rather unusual origin stories, involving everything from happy accidents to failed attempts at revenge. Read on to discover how 37 seemingly simple everyday food staples came to be.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the surprising reasons why your favourite foods were invented – counting down to the most legendary backstory of all.