Foods savij Has Tried

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

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

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

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

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

In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.

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

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

These sweet and savory Japanese rolled eggs are sold in 6-packs.

The beautiful dessert evaporates in 20 minutes.