Foods shirley3david Has Tried

Pilgrims trekking across Spain can stop for free wine at the Monasterio de Irache.

In Chile's central Araucanía region, the indigenous Mapuche community still makes this smoky spice blend.

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

You might not even see the meat beneath this pile of potato chips, sauce, and quail eggs.

In Michigan's Downriver region, a few churches are maintaining a fading Lenten tradition.

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.

Californian BBQ involves red oak, sirloin, and special grills.

Take a bite out of this apple to reveal its pink interior.

Grilled or braised, these brains make a tasty taco.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.

The traditional Chinese medicine can also be deadly.

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.

One vine unlocks the powers of a psychedelic shrub.

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

Egyptian pigeons are raised in special towers, then stuffed and eaten.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.