Foods mindy Has Tried

Authentic renditions of this Vietnamese noodle dish rely on the terroir of a single coastal city.

A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.

The casserole with a person's name.

A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.

This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

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

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

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

This recently revived New York heirloom doesn't contain cheese, but it does make an iconic pumpkin pie.

A pepper so good, Hungarian immigrants carried it with them when they came to Wisconsin.

“And eggs are open in the twinkling of an eye.”

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.

In Vietnam, there are multiple ways to enjoy fertilized duck eggs.

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.