Yes, you read that right. Some people put instant coffee in spaghetti Bolognese.

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this happens. Of course, where else but in England. The British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s recommends that people add instant coffee to their spaghetti Bolognese, and they happily promote it in advertising campaigns on the street and in the supermarkets themselves. Cath Wilkins, head of customer communications, has this to say about it: “It might sound illogical, but it really works, I promise you, I’ve tried it myself. The coffee adds an extra depth of flavour that helps balance the sweetness of the tomato-based sauce. Just like adding chocolate to chilli con carne, something else we recommend — though that one is more well-known.” Well, Sainsbury’s, we’ve never heard of coffee in pasta, or chocolate in chilli con carne for that matter. Although it does make us curious…
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