Foods bryanwoerner Has Tried

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

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

A luxurious soup that Ecuador serves up only during Holy Week.

“And eggs are open in the twinkling of an eye.”

This Philadelphia cocktail was invented at a fishing club that once declared itself a sovereign state.

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.

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

The Kichwa begin every day with tea and dream interpretation.

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Peru's strikingly beautiful mashed potato casserole.

The sweet potato donuts are an integral part of the Afro-Peruvian community.

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.

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

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

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

A now-shuttered Missouri drive-in brought local acclaim to patties topped in peanut butter.