Foods Mina Murray Has Tried

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

Popular in colonial New England, this “apple molasses” is now made by only a handful of commercial producers.

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.

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

The lye-soaked fish recipe created by Vikings is now a holiday favorite at Midwestern church dinners.

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

The original Cronut was named after a legendary acrobat's sneeze.

“To die dreaming” tastes like an orange creamsicle.

There's even a museum dedicated to this preserved meat.

Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.

A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

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

Teething babies and royalty were fans of this British city's signature sherry.

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

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

Pretty please with a cherry (tomato) on top?

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.

Drooling over this nutty spiced dessert is a heretical move.

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