Foods meredithp Wants to Try

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

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.

Catch these floating noodles before they flow by.

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

This old American style is being resurrected by Indiana brewers.

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.

A rare orchid ingredient makes this ice cream stretchy and chewy.

The story of the golf tournament’s signature snack is one of secret recipes and controversial updates.

In the mountains of the Philippines, nuns raise funds with a sweet spread made from purple yams.

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

This sweet sandwich celebrates Georgia's favorite crop.

A Victorian favorite is hanging on in Pennsylvania.

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.

Called the turducken of desserts, this multilayered cake hides two pies inside.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

The Virginia treat can “make even your deepest-dyed Yankee start complimenting you with a southern accent.”

This dessert island is known for its refined layer cakes.

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.

Pulling apart this dish creates silk-like threads of melted sugar.

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

These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.

The surprisingly subversive history of dancing over afternoon tea.

This sweet treat has been cool for more than 1,000 years.