Foods brianscarpulla Has Tried

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.

Peru's strikingly beautiful mashed potato casserole.

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

The story of Britain's smelliest cheese involves monks, drunks, and endangered cows.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

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

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

This old-school Italian dish comes in a rich and savory wrapper.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.

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

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

For a juicier burger, steam it like a vegetable.

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.