Foods Auros Harman Has Tried

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

In Alabama, smoked meat gets dressed up in white.

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.

For a juicier burger, steam it like a vegetable.

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

You can have your syrup and drink it, too.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

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

So sweet you forget to cry.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

These exquisite dried persimmons are massaged for weeks.

Take a bite out of this apple to reveal its pink interior.

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.

Popular in colonial New England, this “apple molasses” is now made by only a handful of commercial producers.

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.

This crunchy, sweet, and tart noodle sorbet is one of the world's oldest frozen desserts.

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

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

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

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

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

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.