Foods msfortune Wants to Try

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.

Created in Rome's Jewish ghetto, the fried artichokes herald spring.

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

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.

Greens and crispy corn bread combine in this North Carolina specialty.

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.

An unlikely pairing of honeycomb toffee and purple seaweed.

The South Side favorite is a cross between a meat-lover's sub and a gyro.

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.

The toxic pufferfish steals hearts, despite its ability to stop them.

How can a fruit be worth $2,000?

Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.

Oaxaca's favorite morning beverage is an ancient blend of cacao, corn flour, and water.

Elvis Presley once flew across the country to eat this decadent Denver sandwich.

Devour this rare variety without fear of post-pineapple mouth irritation.

A circle of South Dakota towns specializes in these fried meat cubes.

The fire-roasted cheese is the medieval precursor to Welsh rarebit.

Inside a hard, yellow shell lies a sweet, black spread.

As Brazil's forests of Araucaria angustifolia dwindle, so do the harvests of their delicious seeds.

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

To celebrate Chinese New Year, vendors sell skewered, sugar-coated berries.

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

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.

Almost every Newfoundlander has a secret spot for foraging this honey-sweet berry.