Foods AFJAGExplores Has Tried

It's darker, saltier, and healthier than white sugar.

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

Kentucky's melt-in-your-mouth treats date back to the 1800s.

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.

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

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.

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

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

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

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

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

Sicilian nuns once hung these sugary "fruits" from tree branches.

One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?