What a year 2017 turned out to be! And we have you (our SBS Food gurus) to thank for always keeping us on our toes here at Food HQ.
Our team has loved to write them, we've loved sharing and them and we hope you enjoyed all the features, recipes and well, social media fun that we fed you through your screens. Now that we've had a chance to come to terms with 2018 and that we are no longer in holiday-mode (we're still clutching) we thought we'd take a look back at some of the featured highlights and what you, our audience, loved to read or what stories simply felt impossible not to comment on. We call this series the good, the great, the "why is this happening,", the "have you tried it yet," the can't even comprehend, the tag your friends and demand them to make (or do) for you, the restored faith in food and humanity, the mind blown gasp emoji and the sit back and simply reminisce because nostalgia gets us every time.
All valid approaches, as we highlight what you loved, loathed and laughed at, with or to; and sum up 2017 in one wild and wacky package. How many of these do you remember? Or perhaps, you never forgot...
This knife-wielding chef's sensual salting of meaty cuts has the world in a lather. 
Kettles reached boiling point
Knife skills and an eye-catching salt throw have made Nusret Gokce world-famous. Source: Instagram
"I try to be positive and non-judgemental but I just found out Americans often microwave water instead of using a kettle..."
There's one of these in every Australian home, but you'll rarely see an electric kettle in the US. Source: Your Best Digs / Flickr.
Probably the only time putting the kettle on has caused distress.
Food passions were reignited, so never assume...
Soaking your underwear in hotel kettles is a no-no, in case there was any doubt. (Photo by Schning/ullstein bild) Source: Getty Images
How many of these iconic snacks would you like to make a comeback? 
Source: Flickr
But how do you eat boiled eggs?
What? But how do you eat boiled eggs? Source: Alexa
And the secret history of the pungent fairy pink sweets.
Then the big hitters came out to play
Classic Aussie musk sticks Source: Murdoch Books
What if we said that you could potentially add five months to your avo's lifespan?
Melbourne's Light Years Cafe thinks pixel avocado is the next big trend out of social media. (Kseniia Koval) Source: Kseniia Koval
You've tried milk, dark, and white. Now, get ready for the newest member of the cocoa family: Ruby chocolate.
Ruby chocolate on display with cocoa beans at the unveiling in China. Source: Barry Callebaut
After ABC’s War on Waste, sales of reusable cups have soared - and the options are beautiful.
Claycups are one of the eco-friendly options for reusable cups. Source: Clay Cups
Breakfast trick gives new meaning to a cloudy morning.
A salad topped with a cloud egg. Source: Instagram / @cindywa83.
Turns out people really wanted to grow their own in 2017.
Source: Benito Martin
Making cheese is one of those miracle moments. Get the pro tips on how to make one of the best, and easiest, cheeses: haloumi! #GourmetFarmer
Matthew Evans homemade haloumi Source: Gourmet Farmer
This stringy, less salty version ups the ante.
Resourceful was the name of the game
Like cheese stringers for grown-ups - stringy haloumi Source: Assala
Here's how to get clever with your coffee grinds.
The leftovers from your morning brew Source: Pexels
One Chinese woman is taking the idea of “making your own lunch at work” to the next level. Hotpot, anyone?
Unconventional ticked all the boxes
DIY desk lunch hotpot, could it be? Source: YouTube
Move over meat pie and chips, at this Melbourne v St Kilda match at the MCG, some Demons fans stole the show with their rather impressive choice in snacks.
Twitter user Brendan Maloney shared this image of some Demons fans enjoying a cheeseboard at the MCG. Source: Twitter / Brendan Maloney.
Meet the bride that traded in blooms for doughnuts on her wedding day.
Wear and tear was in
Bride Paige walked down the aisle holding a bouquet made of doughnuts. Source: Dessert Boxes / Supplied
There was an influx of people on your social timelines 'wearing' slices of watermelon - this is why.
Twitter users are flocking to new trend #watermelondress. Source: Instagram / nadiaheditia & Twitter / @ctoborg, @TheAnaMitchell.
The dress recreates Malaysia's national dish of coconut milk rice, spicy sambal, cucumber, egg, anchovies and roasted peanuts.
Malaysian Miss Universe contestant Samantha Katie James will wear a dress inspired by the dish nasi lemak at this year's competition. Source: Getty Images/Instagram/New Straits Times
The Beirut Cooking Festival sent models down the catwalk in eye-catching chocolate numbers.
Everyone wanted a piece of food action
One of the creations made out of chocolate at the Beirut Cooking Festival. Source: Getty Images / AFP / Joseph Eid
Say it aloud, people. Say it out loud.
Buffy's now a mother of two and has discovered "food crafting". Source: Instagram / Sarah Michelle Gellar
The Origliasso twins have two words for you. Coconut bacon.
Pictured: The Veronicas, Lisa (left) and Jessica Origliasso (right) Source: AAP
Eat sweets, repeat. This is her ultimate guide to the best desserts in New York and how to eat them all.
Diet when you're dead. Source: Yasmin Newman
You could say this creative bread-lover is on a roll.
Would you buy a bread lamp for your home? Source: Yukiko Morita
Anjali's butter chicken on - no butter, no chicken - made us here at SBS Food HQ stop in our tracks - what else has she been cooking?
Size still mattered
Vegan butter chicken with lachcha parantha (layered bread) Source: The Chefs' Line
A classic Indian street snack gets super-sized - and a lot of bread is eaten.
Measuring up to the record. Source: Getty Images
Something old, something new… something incredibly large.
A wedding masterpiece by LeNovelle Cake Source: Le Novelle / @cappiophoto
1500 sheets of filo later...
Could this be the world's biggest burek? Source: Instagram
The annual scramble that gets eggs-tra attention.
We felt inspired (and also inadequate...)
10,000 eggs, one 4-metre frying pan - challenge accepted. Source: Getty Images
Roll up for the world of #pieart, the latest Instagram trend where pastry is transformed into masterpieces.
Pie art done with only a ruler and cutter. Source: Instagram
This Japanese wagashi (confectionary) artist is making the centuries-old craft cool with young kids.
Junichi's edible confectionary art crafted by hand using scissors. Source: Junichi Mitsubori
The Ukrainian chef has attracted half a million followers for her convention-defying pastries.
And it wouldn't be a fun food year if there wasn't an animal involved along the way...
Pastry chef Dinara Kasko uses architectural knowledge and hi-tech tools to create visually dazzling cakes. Source: Dinara Kasko
Have you met Maro?
Bring on 2018! Keep up-to-date with all the fun and .
Adorability through the roof. Source: Instagram
