Foods khsands Has Tried

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

This sweet symbolic figurine is a Sicilian holiday tradition.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

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

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

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

For a juicier burger, steam it like a vegetable.

That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.

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

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

A bland but storied soup is always on the menu in the U.S. Senate.

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

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

Once upon a time, getting your carbonation fix required a visit to a monstrous machine.

Mexico's “mouse melon” is actually a tiny cucumber.