Foods aestheticsnafu Has Tried

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

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

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.

The bitter herb served on Passover can be anything from horseradish to lettuce.

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?

Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.

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

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

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

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