Foods johnsongeographic Has Tried

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.

A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.

Russian Mardi Gras features blinis, fistfights, and burning effigies.

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

This gooey, sweet treat was a Soviet staple.

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

Monks and nuns elevate this soft cheese with a wash of walnut liqueur.

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.

Catch these fiercely guarded queens for a crunchy, caviar-flavored snack.

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.

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

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

It takes only two hours for palm sap to become palm wine.

The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

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

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.

This curry-on-the-go hails from South Africa.

Jamaica's national fruit is poisonous and resembles scrambled eggs.

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