Burgers and fries are timeless fast food classics for good reason, but that doesn’t mean that's all there is. Around the globe, there's a host of unusual options gracing fast food restaurant tables, from dishes created to cater to local tastes to obscure desserts and strange snacks. Here we look at the weird and wonderful fast food items that have appeared on menus around the world, counting down to the most unusual option of all.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the most unusual fast food items of all time.

We've based our ranking on the stand-out strangeness of each fast food item and the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

The strangest fast food menu items from around the world