Foods JLowdown Has Tried

The seductively delicious Easter cake once made an entire convent neglect its prayers.

Tequila's ancient, fermented cousin is making a comeback in Mexico City.

Why not fry a year-old leaf?

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.

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

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.

Iceland's fermented, dried shark smells like urine and can taste like strong cheese.

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.

South Jersey's signature syrup has been flavoring sodas and shakes for more than a century.

A buttery Southern specialty inspired by 19th-century seaside cookouts.

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.

The ultimate in nutty brews.

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.

This Japanese energy drink contains a controversial bee secretion.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

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

"As a vanquisher of men its equal has never been found."

The sweet and creamy “eggfruit” makes a great nog.

The signature dish of “the Crazy Woman” and the city of Granada.

Called the turducken of desserts, this multilayered cake hides two pies inside.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

This dark, sweet refresher was born at a now-defunct amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie.

In Czechia, a foamy beer is a sweet and creamy treat.