Ingredients & Condiments
Sourdough Starter
A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Ingredients & Condiments
A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
Sweets
Slurp this sweet and savory summer treat from a tamarind-and-chili-paste-coated straw.
Sweets
This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
Ingredients & Condiments
This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.
Fruits & Vegetables
This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
Drinks
The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
Sweets
A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.
Drinks
A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.
Fruits & Vegetables
The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
Fruits & Vegetables
After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.
Fruits & Vegetables
A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.
Meats & Animal Products
This phallic, giant clam is the culinary crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest.
Prepared Foods
With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.
Prepared Foods
Memphis adds a little Italian flair to its Southern repertoire.
Meats & Animal Products
That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.
Prepared Foods
These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.
Fruits & Vegetables
Dates from this desert oasis have been sweetening Egyptian tables since pharaonic times.
Sweets
The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
Sweets
This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
Sweets
Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.
Prepared Foods
A crispy creation that lets you bite into your brew.