Battlefield Cuisine: How War Forged Iconic Dishes

War has a surprising effect on what people eat.

When there's fighting, food often becomes scarce, forcing people to be creative with what they have.

This has led to some of the world's favourite dishes.

For example, army base stew from Korea used leftover supplies from US military bases, and Japanese curry rice was inspired by a British dish.

During the wars, new dishes emerged, like Spam in Hawaii and ANZAC biscuits in Australia.

Even dishes like ramen became popular due to the need for cheap, filling food after war.

These meals tell stories of resilience, adaptation, and how people have created comfort and identity in challenging times.