Foods Hetaira Thais Has Tried

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

This old American style is being resurrected by Indiana brewers.

The Ecuadorian cure for a hangover is beef tripe stew.

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.

Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Dine for a cause with this mammal and insect mélange.

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

No Bonfire Night is complete without a cup of this warm, vinegar-flavored snack.

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.