Foods khsands Has Tried

In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

The seasonal treat that descends from the sky in swarms.

This phallic, giant clam is the culinary crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.

This protein-rich legacy of the Aztecs makes for a savory taco filling.

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

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

Pennsylvanians come out in droves for this pre-Lent delicacy.

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

Teething babies and royalty were fans of this British city's signature sherry.

In Yorkshire, the holidays usher in this salty-sweet combo.

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.

Catalan chefs transform the slimy, bottom-feeding sea cucumber into subtle, succulent meat.

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.

This decadent cheese has frugal roots.

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.

The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.

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

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.