Foods Karin Kross Has Tried

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

Sauce that can preserve stew for days—no fridge needed.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

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

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

Some fish can dance.

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

These natural cocktail stirrers sprout from the Caribbean swizzlestick tree.

Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.

Deep-fried grasshoppers make a tangy, crispy taco filling.

In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.

For a meaty essence, producers dangle raw chicken breast over their stills.

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

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