Foods moonlightpearls Wants to Try

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.

In Nigeria, ground peanuts become spicy, deep-fried nuggets and noodles.

Say “roll eggs” super fast in Uganda and you'll receive something far tastier than a luxury watch.

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.

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

Drooling over this nutty spiced dessert is a heretical move.

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

A double-ended British pastry that's both main course and dessert.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

Once upon a time, getting your carbonation fix required a visit to a monstrous machine.

This varietal of rice is so good that it's compared to ice cream.

This dessert is roasted over a fire and looks like a tree.

Beneath its "cover-up" of icing, this dessert hides a bunch of nuts.

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

This Chicago specialty stacks three cakes into one monster dessert.

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.

Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.