Foods lepainperdu Has Tried

Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.

This chewable Indian digestive soothes stomachs, freshens breath, and might give you cancer.

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

A Victorian favorite is hanging on in Pennsylvania.

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.

This bacon-and-oyster omelet was a status symbol during the California Gold Rush.

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.

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

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

This gorgeous sugar art is making a comeback.

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

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