Foods Scott Klinger Has Tried

This traditional drink is made with a little-known variety of cacao.

This hand-pulled cotton candy treat from Iran looks like threads of unspun silk.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

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

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

At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

Tohono O’odham cooks finish these hand-stretched, buttery tortillas over a hot stone disc.

After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

As fine as the marble it's cured in, this pig fat salumi is a Tuscan masterpiece.

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.

Californian BBQ involves red oak, sirloin, and special grills.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

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