Foods caitlintjoyce Has Tried

This jewel-toned Sicilian and Maltese specialty is so sweet, it’s hard to believe it comes from a spiky cactus.

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

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

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

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.

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.

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

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

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

Don't call the crown jewel of New Jersey "Canadian bacon."

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

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

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

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

This sweet spud is neither made with tubers, nor of Irish origin.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.