Foods gone2croatan Has Tried

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

This soggy Southern snack combines cornbread and buttermilk in a single glass.

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

The story of the golf tournament’s signature snack is one of secret recipes and controversial updates.

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

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.

Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.

This pristine honey with a cool menthol aftertaste is produced by honeybees that feast on a Hawaiian mesquite forest.

This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.

This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.

The story of South Carolina's sweet-hot soda begins with a chance discovery during the Revolutionary War.

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.

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

This Southern church group favorite isn't Slavic at all.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

Ethiopian honey wine is sweet, funky, and perfect with injera.

This fizzy, tropical drink has ancient roots in Mexico.

A brewery consulted drinking vessels found in the ancient king’s tomb to recreate a 2,700-year-old elixir.

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

Take a bite out of this apple to reveal its pink interior.