Cut your travel expenses in half instantly—eat leftovers that are both authentic and a chance to make foreign friends!

▲ This kind of app not only helps travelers save money but also allows them to meet friends from all over. (Photo / Screenshot fromBBC website)

Reported by Xiao Wanning / Comprehensive report

Still wondering how to enjoy the most authentic meals while traveling? Eating at a local’s home is the way to go!Recently, a new app called Piqniq has emerged, allowing people who love cooking but often have leftovers to post their extra dishes online. Others can then claim the surplus meals through comments,currently enabling users to share free work meals, with plans to let chefs sell their food to strangers in the future.

A Hungarian user, Judit Szilagyi, said in an interview that if she wouldn’t share her leftover food with others, who would? This app not only reduces food waste but also has a community function. Aside from providing a space for cooking enthusiasts to discuss,it also allows people to make friends of different nationalities through the concept of shared meals.。

▲ On Piqniq’s dedicated blog, besides posting leftover meals, members also share their experiences of receiving the food. (Photo / FromPiqniq)

Currently, this concept is very popular in European countries. Another similar site, Shareyourmeal.net, already has over 60,000 users. Since it involves eating at someone else’s home,this sharing method also raises concerns about hygiene and safety. Therefore, such websites are gradually introducing related courses and requiring background checks for hosts to ensure they have no criminal records before the first meal.。

▲ The mobile interface is kept simple. (Photo / FromPiqniq)