Foods Ariel Azoff Has Tried

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.

This dessert is roasted over a fire and looks like a tree.

These clear cakes house intricate scenes of fish, flowers, and more.

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

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

These dark fried milk balls are flecked with gold and dipped in scented syrup.

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

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

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

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

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

Once upon a time, getting your carbonation fix required a visit to a monstrous machine.

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

Dill pickles soaked in Kool-Aid? Oh, yeah!

This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.