Foods michaelleejones Wants to Try

This traditional drink is made with a little-known variety of cacao.

Neither tea nor hot chocolate, this Caribbean cocoa drink is in a league of its own.

During Christmastime in the Philippines, purple reigns with this colorful sticky rice snack.

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

In Murray Bridge, South Australia, the path to pastry glory is paved with a curious sandwich.

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

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

Long Island's rich history of clamming is packed inside a creamy, sea-scented pie.

This modern adaptation of a 9,000-year-old brew combines elements of beer, wine, and mead.

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.

In Togolese markets, locals socialize over gourds of this sweet-and-sour sorghum beer.

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.

This old American style is being resurrected by Indiana brewers.

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.

This varietal of rice is so good that it's compared to ice cream.

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.

The Irish bread comes with raisins and omens.

The seductively delicious Easter cake once made an entire convent neglect its prayers.

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.