Foods lepainperdu Wants to Try

Meet tequila's fruity, fragrant relative.

Developed by Spain's elite military unit in the 1920s, this cocktail is a favorite among Barcelona's college students.

This rare, distinguished North Carolina melon once fed presidents and kings.

The fairest and rarest of them all.

In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

“To die dreaming” tastes like an orange creamsicle.

This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.

The perfect marriage of coffee and tea.

Sweet-makers conjure up this light-as-a-cloud cream pudding on dewy nights in Lucknow, India.

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

When soaked and blended with water, the tigernut creates a nutritious nondairy beverage.

In Nigeria, ground peanuts become spicy, deep-fried nuggets and noodles.

In Kenya, celebrations for victorious runners often begin with a sip of fermented milk.

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.

This Philadelphia cocktail was invented at a fishing club that once declared itself a sovereign state.

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

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.

In ancient Rome, this fermented fish sauce sparked a booming industry.

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

Californian BBQ involves red oak, sirloin, and special grills.

Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.