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THE WORLD IS STRANGER THAN YOU THINK

Strange foods.
Real stories.
Take a bite.

Watercolour illustration of a century egg, edible tarantula, ant larvae and red chillies

A journey into the dishes that make you stop, stare, and ask questions. Five books of food, culture and wonderfully unexpected discoveries.

Written by Mike Bukayo · Kindle & paperback

A WORLD OF
EXTRAORDINARY
FOOD
Odd Bites Africa book coverOdd Bites Asia illustrated cover with durian, tarantula, eggs and chilliesIllustrated food curiosities: a century egg, tarantula, bowl of ant larvae and red chilliesYOUR NEXT ADVENTURE STARTS ON THE PAGE.
Five books✧180 featured foods✧Stories behind every bite✧A world to discover

CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION

A bookshelf.
A whole world.

Start somewhere familiar. End up somewhere unexpected. Explore each region through the foods and people that give it character.

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FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY

Where should you start?

Choose the kind of discovery you are looking for.

Select an interest to find your starting point.

FOR THE CURIOUS. AND THE COURAGEOUS.

Would you
take a bite?

Ant larvae. Caterpillars. A fertilised duck egg. The surprise is only the beginning. Read a short introduction, then open the actual paperback pages for the full flavour.

Watercolour interpretation of unusual foods and botanical ingredients
Illustrated food curiosities · Artist’s interpretation

These are selected pages from the paperback interiors. Some entries continue beyond the preview.

Illustrated Odd Bites Oceania cover

CURIOSITY IS THE MAIN INGREDIENT

Odd to you.
Home to someone else.

A food can look like a dare to a visitor and feel like comfort to the person who grew up eating it. Odd Bites explores that difference with curiosity and respect.

Mike Bukayo’s series follows the histories, traditions and preparation behind extraordinary dishes, with Strangeness Scores, Adventure Levels and guidance on where to encounter them.

01 / THE FOOD02 / THE PEOPLE03 / THE STORY
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THE CURIOSITY BEHIND THE BOOKS

Meet
Mike Bukayo.

Traveller. Food lover. Always curious.

Mike Bukayo is the pen name of a traveller and food lover who has visited every continent. Sampling local food sparked a curiosity that went beyond flavour: why these ingredients, why this preparation, and what history brought each dish to the table?

Odd Bites brings that curiosity to the page, exploring unexpected foods and the people, traditions and circumstances behind them.

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YOUR ADVENTURE IN 18 SECONDS

A taste of
the unexpected.

Five books. Food that sparks questions. Stories that take you further. Press play for a quick journey into Odd Bites.

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Odd Bites. Strange foods. Real stories. Take a bite. By Mike Bukayo. Would you take a bite? Unexpected ingredients. Histories worth discovering. Five books. A world of discovery: Asia, Africa, Europe, The Americas and Oceania. Food, Culture, Travel, Adventure. Bring your curiosity. Bring your appetite. Available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback. oddbites.pdfblueprints.store.

BEFORE YOU SET OFF

A few good questions.

Are these cookbooks or travel books?

They bring together food stories, cultural context and travel guidance. Selected entries include ingredients and preparation methods; others focus on where and how to encounter the dish.

Can I buy Kindle and paperback editions?

Yes. Every book in the collection has separate Kindle and paperback links to Amazon.co.uk.

Do I need to read the books in order?

Each volume explores its own region. Start with the destination or food tradition that interests you most.

How do the sample pages work?

Select any preview to open two actual paperback pages. Use the page controls to browse, and “Open full-size page” for a closer look.

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KEEP YOUR MIND OPEN. BRING YOUR APPETITE.

The world has more
on its menu.

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