Foods Cohnjena Has Tried

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.

Baked in traditional adobe hornos, this bread is a staple of the American Southwest's Native Pueblo people.

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

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

This taste bud befuddler is a signature Baltimore sweet.

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

These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

No one eats pickled herring like the Dutch.

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

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

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

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

The spicy, sour mango sauce is beloved from India to Israel.

The Galician cheese named for a nipple and brought to you by “blonde” cows.

Wrap a slice of pizza around a cheesesteak to create this decadent mashup.

This sweet spud is neither made with tubers, nor of Irish origin.

This jewel-like corn became an internet sensation.

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.

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