Sweets
Benne Wafers
A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.
Prepared Foods
Authentic renditions of this Vietnamese noodle dish rely on the terroir of a single coastal city.
Sweets
The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.
Fruits & Vegetables
The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
Gastro
For Italian-Americans, Christmas Eve is all about the seafood.
Gastro
To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.
Gastro
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
Drinks
Utah's favorite nonalcoholic beer got its start more than a century ago as a German brew.
Gastro
A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
Sweets
Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.
Sweets
This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
Prepared Foods
A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
Prepared Foods
Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
Meats & Animal Products
It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!
Meats & Animal Products
Some fish can dance.
Drinks
This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.
Gastro
The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.
Sweets
These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.