Drinks
Mint Milk
Every March, Central New York shelves are stocked with glass bottles of green dairy.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
Every March, Central New York shelves are stocked with glass bottles of green dairy.
Sweets
After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.
Gastro
A timeless practical joke, brought to you by the ancient Greeks.
Gastro
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
Sweets
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Meats & Animal Products
The aging process of this formaggio begins in a barrel of wine.
Sweets
These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.
Fruits & Vegetables
The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.
Gastro
An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
Prepared Foods
A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.
Sweets
The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
Ingredients & Condiments
This mushroom tastes just like chicken.
Prepared Foods
Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.
Fruits & Vegetables
This jewel-like corn became an internet sensation.
Sweets
This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
Gastro
These dairy-based sculptures have been state fair traditions for more than a century.
Drinks
One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.
Sweets
This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
Ingredients & Condiments
A sweet regional alternative to the maple kind.
Sweets
Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.