Foods cdanesh Has Tried

There's even a museum dedicated to this preserved meat.

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.

These “saint's bones” taste like heaven.

Thank garbanzo beans for the melt-in-your-mouth texture of these Persian cookies.

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.

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

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

Meet Japan's first milk soda.

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

Tohono O’odham cooks finish these hand-stretched, buttery tortillas over a hot stone disc.