Foods Mina Murray Has Tried

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

In the 19th century, Chinese immigrants developed an early New England fusion sandwich that is divisive as it is salty.

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

Some fish can dance.

After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.

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

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

It's not what you think it is, unless you're from the Garden State.

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

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

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

The dessert that's also a meal.

These pink cookies are destined to be dunked in champagne.

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

Bess Truman made this dessert for Winston Churchill after his “Iron Curtain” speech.

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

For Italian-Americans, Christmas Eve is all about the seafood.

At some New Orleans weddings, bridesmaids predict their futures with these hidden charms.

The legend of these rum-and-molasses cookies leads to a New England tavern owned by a Black Revolutionary War veteran.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.