The Food

Like most holidays in America, the Super Bowl has its own special dishes, which are simply heaven and beyond for fast-food junkies.

First, and most importantly, is the hot dog. This delight is basically a sausage in a bun. What actually comprises that sausage remains one of life's great mysteries and it's probably best left that way.

Pittsburgh Steelers' Marvell Smith holds his son Kingston and the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team defeated the Arizona Cardinals to win the NFL's Super Bowl XLIII football game in Tampa, Florida February 1, 2009. [Xinhua/Reuters File Photo]

Canny Americans drown out the taste of said 'dog' by lathering it in mustard and/or ketchup (tomato sauce). Popcorn bathed in melted butter or any other heart-attack inducing condiment is another traditional festive feast. This is also a multi-purpose food as you can throw said popcorn at the TV and cause minimal damage. The nachos, first created at Tom's Bar and Diner in Pasadena, California, circa 1972, is a fine US dish which features corn chips swamped in cheese. Not the most complicated menu item ever invented but it can also feature salsa (why can't Americans ever just say tomato?), guacamole (the avocado pear, must they come up with a different word for everything?) and whatever else you'd like to throw on top of this 'cholesterolic' bonanza.

The Drinks

Beer must be drunk during the Super Bowl. No wine, no fancy cocktails, just beer. Unfortunately, the US in renowned as the worst beer-making country in the world. Here you can play on your naivety and carry a brew from your home country. Remember to protect your stash though because Americans don't like their own beer either.