If you get welted shoes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9xSnu69Qtg) where the sole is mated to the upper - so if the sole wears out, then you can bring it to the cobbler to get a new sole. And they don’t have to be expensive either - look for used shoes on ebay.

Note: slice the potatoes & onions before frying them. If you follow the video and slice the potatoes while the onions are frying, then the onions may burn. Serve with some bacon or sausages and crusty bread.

Some of their recipes (like their char siu) use ingredients which can be hard to find in North America. But otherwise, they are really legit in their technique and ingredients.

I had deep fried grasshoppers in Mexico. Just imagine eating a handful of popcorn with some peanuts. Same texture, more or less same taste. I did finish the plate and did not gag at all. I would’t go out of my way to order it, but I wouldn’t say no if it was offered again.

On the same trip, I tried a live beetle and OMG, it was disgusting beyond belief. Just think some awful chemical taste. Unfortunately that’s the reality for some desperately poor people in less developed nations.

There’s the sous vide pork shoulder - I haven’t tried it yet, but it takes a minimum of 16 hours. Great for pulled pork or the ultimate pork chop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzXXKTEQOJc