Foods hiImWhitney Has Tried

Now largely forgotten, the pairing was once as popular as PB&J.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

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

The treasures are colorful fruits and nuts.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

Don’t worry: This sweet, creamy Mormon potluck staple isn’t actually made of frogs.

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

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

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.

This Midwestern dessert salad draws on both Scandinavian immigrant and local Ojibwe influences.

This raw meat meze from Lebanon is as fresh as it gets.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

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.