Foods catjones87 Has Tried

This gorgeous sugar art is making a comeback.

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

This Japanese energy drink contains a controversial bee secretion.

This tofu alternative replaces soybeans with sesame and kudzu.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.

All is fare in the Korean War.

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

It's darker, saltier, and healthier than white sugar.

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.

On an island’s moon-like terrain, grapevines creep out of ashen volcanic soil and create extraordinary elixirs.

A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.

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

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.

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

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

Some fish can dance.

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

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

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.