Foods melodml Has Tried

This 400-pound fish has fed Amazon tribes for millennia.

This alcoholic drink has medicinal properties (and sometimes contains turtle penis).

“To die dreaming” tastes like an orange creamsicle.

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

This steamy concoction features a salty, melted surprise at the bottom of the mug: white cheese.

This Brazilian fruit is cacao's lesser-known, tangy cousin.

If haggis had a South American cousin, this would be it.

This grill defined a new breed of pirates.

A syrupy cup of peaches and wheat kernels is a customary reward after a Santiago mountain hike.

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.

Chile is home to very, very small coconuts.

Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.

You might not even see the meat beneath this pile of potato chips, sauce, and quail eggs.

The cool Colombian treat blends shaved ice with syrup, fruit, and anything from wafer cookies to cheese.

This Argentinian cookout involves grilling an entire cow.

A sweet, warm cocktail to chase away the chill of Andean nights.

This sweet, caramelized dessert comes from curdled milk.

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

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

This traditional Brazilian raw milk cheese is caught in the crosshairs of a battle over government regulation.

This violet-hued liquor is Brazil's oldest spirit.

It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."