Foods onoma Has Tried

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.

The briny, refreshing ice cream acts as a cooling chaser to spicy meals.

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

Cheddar cheese flavors a classic frozen treat in the Philippines.

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

The sweet potato donuts are an integral part of the Afro-Peruvian community.

Peru's strikingly beautiful mashed potato casserole.

One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

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

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

This fizzy, tropical drink has ancient roots in Mexico.

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.

A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.