Foods Rachel M Has Tried

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

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

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.

Soda mixed with milk creates this frosty, creamy drink.

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.

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

“To die dreaming” tastes like an orange creamsicle.

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

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

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.

This jewel-like corn became an internet sensation.

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.

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

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.

These absorbent stalks make perfect flavor sponges in Vietnamese cuisine.

The perfect marriage of coffee and tea.

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.