Customers told the BBC their "Christmas was ruined" as they had to make do with makeshift meals ranging from potato waffles to pickled onions.

It has led to people boasting online about being the top consumer of paprika, toilet cleaner or pickled gherkins.

I eat a French dip sandwich and a pickled egg that stains my fingertips purple at Philippe’s and feel satiated.

The assortment of fried, smothered, pickled or barbecued options guide your steps into the gentlest of food comas.

The case could result in tariffs on dozens of products, from pork chops to pickled pig intestines.