Foods mindy Has Tried

Kyrgyzstan’s fried dough marks special occasions and "feeds" the dead.

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

This Philadelphia cocktail was invented at a fishing club that once declared itself a sovereign state.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.

In Catalonia, the fortified wine has its own weekend ritual.

Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.

This Midwestern dessert salad draws on both Scandinavian immigrant and local Ojibwe influences.

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

This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

Finnish immigrants brought these crunchy, cinnamon-coated slices to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

When faced with less-than-optimal ingredients, Swedes and Norwegians once clarified their brews with eggs.

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

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

The treasures are colorful fruits and nuts.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

Not even the 17th-century nuns behind this Mexican eggnog could resist drinking it.