Foods Sam Wants to Try

Residents of this Greek island distill mastic sap, the "tears of Chios," into a piney-sweet liqueur.

A custardy twist on apple pie finds delicious use for fruit reaching spoilage.

Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.

A Canadian pudding that's boiled in a bag and is interchangeably lunch and dessert.

Why not fry a year-old leaf?

Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.

This tofu alternative replaces soybeans with sesame and kudzu.

A carb-lover's dream, this sandwich gets stuffed with flaky pie crust.

The city of the Taj Mahal hosts another wonder: Crystallized pumpkin candy.

Northeast Indian markets sell this glittery, sour fruit in bags with salt chasers.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

During the Great Depression, Canadian women made “unemployed-person pudding.”

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.

Mexico's “mouse melon” is actually a tiny cucumber.

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.

Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.

This decadent cheese has frugal roots.

This sliceable sweet treat is actually dairy-free.

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.