Foods J Stardust Has Tried

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

Meet Japan's first milk soda.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.

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

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

The tool, found in Australian military ration packs, is considered handy by some and awful by others.

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.

The toxic pufferfish steals hearts, despite its ability to stop them.

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

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

The stinky, simple classic is still served at select Wisconsin taverns.