Foods Evil Genius Has Tried

In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.

The traditional Chinese medicine can also be deadly.

Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

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

No visit to the ruins of Ayutthaya is complete without this candy floss crepe.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.

These Southeast Asian legumes are famed for their lasting funk and deliciously nutty flavor.

This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.

Take the name of this street treat literally.

This raw meat meze from Lebanon is as fresh as it gets.

This Midwestern dessert salad draws on both Scandinavian immigrant and local Ojibwe influences.

Authentic renditions of this Vietnamese noodle dish rely on the terroir of a single coastal city.

In Thai lore, these fried hard-boiled eggs are a delicious warning for a misbehaving husband.

In the Philippines, fertilized duck eggs are savory snacks.

These absorbent stalks make perfect flavor sponges in Vietnamese cuisine.

In Vietnam, there are multiple ways to enjoy fertilized duck eggs.