TVNZ's Daniel Faitaua has given his verdict on a mince pie modification featuring crushed-up chicken chips and a peanut slab.
The recipe was thought up by software engineer Leigh Sandoe, who combined the classic tradie lunch of a pie and blue V into one — starting arguments online.
He spoke to Breakfast about his creation this morning after giving the hosts a unique recipe special to them.
Host Anna Burns-Francis peeled the top off the pie, sprinkling in crushed up chicken-flavoured chips and bits of a Whittaker's peanut slab.
She passed it off to Faitaua, who gave his verdict.
"It's good," he said after taking a huge bite of the pastry.
"Quite crunchy."
After being told he didn't have to eat the whole thing, Faitaua simply nodded his head — taking another huge bite of the pie.
In 2019, food writer Albert Cho - known on Instagram as Eat Lit Food - caused an internet sensation after bringing to light a similar combination - A BP Wild Bean Cafe gourmet pepper steak pie and peanut slab.
Sandoe said he got the idea for weird combinations when lying in bed with Covid-19.
He thought about the classic lunch.
"You could make it more efficient. You could combine them," he said.
"Gives you one extra hand for a hammer or something."
And while he came up with the idea, his creations are still "far too sweet".
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