Foods clearlymachine Wants to Try

In Michigan's Downriver region, a few churches are maintaining a fading Lenten tradition.

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

This beloved Russian dessert is the brainchild of Soviet-era housewives with meat grinders.

Savory meat jelly with a dollop of spicy mustard is a customary New Year's dish in Russia.

A bloody good candy bar.

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

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

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

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.

Worlds collide in this braided bread that tastes like brioche and is meant to look like Mount Fuji.

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

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

The psychedelic root used in a sacred Bwiti ritual may also treat heroin withdrawal.

This Southeast Asian leaf can wake you up, knock you out, and subdue heroin withdrawal.

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.

This hallucinogenic honey can sell for over $60 a pound on the black market.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.

Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.

To celebrate the Holi festival, many Indians raise a glass of cannabis-infused milk.

The Mesoamerican plant is used as a hallucinogen, medicine, and aphrodisiac.

Tequila's ancient, fermented cousin is making a comeback in Mexico City.

One vine unlocks the powers of a psychedelic shrub.