Foods themonkeyinabottle Has Tried

Typically reserved for special occasions, the massive meal can be bought for a hefty sum at restaurants in Qatar.

In Turkey, drinkers head off hangovers with creamy tripe soup.

Turkish legends trace these raw meatballs to the time of the prophet Abraham.

This raw meat meze from Lebanon is as fresh as it gets.

Near the exit of an old souk, a small shop has been making gourd-based goodies for generations.

Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.

This pollen-based candy comes from the marshes of southern Iraq.

North Carolina's seasonal delicacy is brought to you by algae.

These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.

The story of the golf tournament’s signature snack is one of secret recipes and controversial updates.

This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.

Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.

Bred by members of the Cherokee Nation, this heirloom American squash gets sweeter in storage.

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.

Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.

Bacteria that cause gangrene are the magic ingredient in this cheese-scented loaf.

This sweet sandwich celebrates Georgia's favorite crop.

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.

A sweet and simple pudding traditionally made in a joyous, spring ritual.

This savory “head and hooves” soup makes a hearty breakfast in Iran.

A sweet-and-sour fruit soup from Iran makes for a comforting one-pot meal.

Thank garbanzo beans for the melt-in-your-mouth texture of these Persian cookies.

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

So strong is Kuwaitis’ love for this seasonal delicacy that an entire market gets set up just for its sale.