Foods amaranthine Has Tried

Residents of this Greek island distill mastic sap, the "tears of Chios," into a piney-sweet liqueur.

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.

With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

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

On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.

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

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

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

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

Some fish can dance.

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

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

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.

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

In the mountains of the Philippines, nuns raise funds with a sweet spread made from purple yams.

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.