Foods sallyhunter Has Tried

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

This orange and black licorice flavor is kind of a big deal in Canada.

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

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

A sweet and sticky accident from Derbyshire, England.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

This dark, sweet refresher was born at a now-defunct amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie.

This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.

Sushi chefs in Toronto are just teasing lovers of actual pizza, but with delicious outcomes.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

This rare, distinguished North Carolina melon once fed presidents and kings.

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

The Dutch drinking ritual begins with a glass of genever and ends with a “little head-butt.”

The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.