Foods giraffe1541 Has Tried

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

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

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

In the mountains of the Philippines, nuns raise funds with a sweet spread made from purple yams.

This rare, smoky chile grows only in the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca.

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

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

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

Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.