Foods ejbrown Has Tried

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

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

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

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

A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.

The marshmallow spread's birthplace offers a quirky tribute to the sweet-sticky stuff.

Sicilian nuns once hung these sugary "fruits" from tree branches.

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.

Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.

The legend of these rum-and-molasses cookies leads to a New England tavern owned by a Black Revolutionary War veteran.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

China's favorite urinating “tea pet” is actually a thermometer.

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

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

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