Foods Merlucdai Wants to Try

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

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

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.

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

The eggs of "the farty ant" have earned a reputation as the caviar of the desert.

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.

Adding juniper ash to this traditional Navajo dish gives it as much calcium as a glass of milk.

When soaked and blended with water, the tigernut creates a nutritious nondairy beverage.

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.

This Southeast Asian leaf can wake you up, knock you out, and subdue heroin withdrawal.

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.

A candy made with chocolate, coconut and ... mashed potatoes?

This hallucinogenic honey can sell for over $60 a pound on the black market.

It's darker, saltier, and healthier than white sugar.

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares. 

This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.

Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.

This Brazilian fruit is cacao's lesser-known, tangy cousin.

To celebrate the Holi festival, many Indians raise a glass of cannabis-infused milk.

These Mexican bugs taste like cinnamon and alleviate arthritis pain.

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.

A Filipino fruit that smells like gasoline and tastes like pears, jackfruit, and pineapple.

This fruit makes tattoos, antibiotics, and dessert.