Foods misszon Has Tried

Chefs carefully detoxify this East Coast pufferfish to create sweet, fried “chicken wings of the sea.”

Deep-fried grasshoppers make a tangy, crispy taco filling.

This orange and black licorice flavor is kind of a big deal in Canada.

In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.

A melt-in-your-mouth mixture of raw beef, butter, and spices.

Mixing soy sauce, Creole spices, and spaghetti, this hybrid soup is the embodiment of New Orleans' melting pot.

This long-extinct pungent delight has made a comeback in Wisconsin.

This celebration of the largest edible fruit native to the United States features plenty of “pawpawpular” foods.

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

Not even the 17th-century nuns behind this Mexican eggnog could resist drinking it.

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.

This sugar-soaked South Asian sweet isn’t your basic bread pudding.

This raw meat meze from Lebanon is as fresh as it gets.

Immortalized by “Anne of Green Gables,” the drink is a must-try for lit lovers on Prince Edward Island.

Pennsylvanians come out in droves for this pre-Lent delicacy.

This phallic, giant clam is the culinary crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.