The thought of cooking chicken with Nutella, dipping fries in a milkshake or serving white chocolate with caviar might not instantly appeal, but hear us out. There's often a simple, scientific reason to explain why these weird and wonderful combinations are, in fact, delicious. From steak and strawberries to bananas and mayonnaise, here we reveal the strange food combinations that must be tasted to be believed.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the most unusual food combos enjoyed around the world, counting down to the most bizarre (but brilliant) of all.

We've based our ranking on how unusual yet tasty each combination is, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

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