My wife has just reminded me that when I "lived" in 5 star hotels and ate rather well - every day - that I learned to make snacks on the bedside tea maker (frankfurters, peas and instant mash being a speciality) because I couldn't face the restauirant anymore and dressing up. And when I came home what seemed to hit the spot was a meat pie with gravy followed by an apple pie and custard.

Rather sadly, travel now is all about finding the cheapest and best street food - anywhere.