Foods badgersofdoom Has Tried

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

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

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

This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares. 

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.

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

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.

Some fish can dance.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

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

These adorable buns hide savory and sweet surprises.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.