Foods Kate Donovan Has Tried

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

Popular in colonial New England, this “apple molasses” is now made by only a handful of commercial producers.

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.

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

A custardy twist on apple pie finds delicious use for fruit reaching spoilage.

The Virginia treat can “make even your deepest-dyed Yankee start complimenting you with a southern accent.”

One southern Indiana town cooks up this unique, time-honored dessert every September.

Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

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

For those craving intensity beyond black licorice, how about tar?

Residents of this Greek island distill mastic sap, the "tears of Chios," into a piney-sweet liqueur.

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

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

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

On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.

Cheddar cheese flavors a classic frozen treat in the Philippines.

Soviet cafeterias whipped up this chocolate “potato” to use leftovers.

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

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

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.