Prepared Foods
Tacos de Sesos
Grilled or braised, these brains make a tasty taco.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Prepared Foods
Grilled or braised, these brains make a tasty taco.
Sweets
The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
Drinks
A brewery consulted drinking vessels found in the ancient kingās tomb to recreate a 2,700-year-old elixir.
Sweets
This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
Drinks
The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
Prepared Foods
At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.
Prepared Foods
From humble meat-hybrid to Cincinnati favorite.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
Sweets
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumesāand they were right.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Prepared Foods
This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeƱo salsa.
Prepared Foods
Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
Drinks
The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
Drinks
Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.
Prepared Foods
These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.
Gastro
The bitter herb served on Passover can be anything from horseradish to lettuce.
Sweets
Slurp this sweet and savory summer treat from a tamarind-and-chili-paste-coated straw.
Meats & Animal Products
This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.
Drinks
A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."
Sweets
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Sweets
This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.
Sweets
In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.
Ingredients & Condiments
It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
Drinks
This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.