Sweets
Boston Baked Beans
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Drinks
This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
Prepared Foods
This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
Drinks
Every March, Central New York shelves are stocked with glass bottles of green dairy.
Drinks
A roadside diner in Hatch, New Mexico, makes the most of the town's fiery crop.
Prepared Foods
Tohono O’odham cooks finish these hand-stretched, buttery tortillas over a hot stone disc.
Drinks
After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Prepared Foods
Can you finish Bolivia's enormous starch-and-protein explosion?
Prepared Foods
The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Gastro
The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.
Ingredients & Condiments
The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.
Fruits & Vegetables
This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.