Foods Raven Traveler Has Tried

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

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.

These sweet and savory Japanese rolled eggs are sold in 6-packs.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

Traditional sushi chefs produce optimal condiments with this ancient tool.

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

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

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.

The beautiful dessert evaporates in 20 minutes.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

This Okinawan specialty resembles a Japanese take on Taco Bell.

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

Some fish can dance.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!