‘The worst thing I ever put in my mouth!’: my week of TikTok recipes

Custard toast, smashed brussels sprouts and a Snickers in a gherkin. Is it time to ditch the cook books and get your recipes from social media? There’s only one way to find out...
‘The worst thing I ever put in my mouth!’: my week of TikTok recipes

What's for dinner? Tiktok meals on the menu — if you're up to the challenge... and our tried and tested recipe for the perfect scones is at the end of this article (just in case)

For anyone over the age of 25, TikTok is a baffling world of moronic dance routines and teenagers lip-syncing to each other’s conversations. Yet it’s also a hotbed of authentic culinary creativity.

Dalgona coffee, cloud bread, feta pasta, the tortilla folding hack, hot chocolate bombs — these crossover food trends all gained popularity on the platform, and they are only the tip of the iceberg lettuce. But what makes certain dishes go viral, and are any of them any good? Will social media replace recipe books? In a transparent, ultimately pathetic attempt to stay relevant, I’ll be living largely off TikTok recipes for one week to find out, and keeping a food diary. Let’s go!

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