Foods breaingram Has Tried

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

Birmingham's sinus-clearing soda was a popular way to enhance bootlegged hooch during Prohibition.

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.

The pungent pickled cheese is a popular Czech bar snack.

In Poland's highlands, a small group makes a beautiful, smoky sheep's milk cheese.

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

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

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

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

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

There's nothing tragic about this Brazilian pairing of salty, white cheese and guava paste.

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.

A rare orchid ingredient makes this ice cream stretchy and chewy.