Foods JLowdown Has Tried

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

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

Don't call the crown jewel of New Jersey "Canadian bacon."

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

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.

A unique take on Szechuan dumplings is now a Montreal specialty.

Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

This lager, once considered the strongest beer in the world, is brewed only on Saint Nicholas's Day.

Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.

Meet Japan's first milk soda.

It's not what you think it is, unless you're from the Garden State.

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

The cool Colombian treat blends shaved ice with syrup, fruit, and anything from wafer cookies to cheese.

A cocktail that originated in a British officers’ club in erstwhile Burma now has fans across the world.

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

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

These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.

This is one expensive load of crap.

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.