Foods samireland Wants to Try

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.

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

A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.

This zippy Newfoundland condiment inspires a deep, burning loyalty.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.

This jelly is made with dandelions and tastes like honey.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.

These absorbent stalks make perfect flavor sponges in Vietnamese cuisine.

Japan's traditional temple cuisine features meals that are nutritionally and visually balanced.

Elderly villagers hunt the digger wasps that stud these Japanese rice crackers.

In Kochi, Japan, river laver gets deep-fried into an earthy, crunchy treat.

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.

This Okinawan specialty resembles a Japanese take on Taco Bell.

It's darker, saltier, and healthier than white sugar.

During Hong Kong winters, crowds flock to small diners with serpents in their cupboards.

The cure and cause of a burning tongue.

These exquisite dried persimmons are massaged for weeks.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

This tofu alternative replaces soybeans with sesame and kudzu.