brf2001

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Foods brf2001 Has Tried

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Foods I've tried

Foods this traveler has tried.

Once grapes freeze on the vine, there's only a narrow window of time to press them.

Drinks

Ice Wine

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

San Marzano Tomatoes

Fruits & Vegetables

San Marzano Tomatoes

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

Necco Wafers

Sweets

Necco Wafers

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

Vernors Ginger Soda

Drinks

Vernors Ginger Soda

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

Benne Wafers

Sweets

Benne Wafers

A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.

Mandazi

Sweets

Mandazi

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.