Foods toniamonkey Has Tried

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

A sweet, warm cocktail to chase away the chill of Andean nights.

Kentucky's melt-in-your-mouth treats date back to the 1800s.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

Long relegated to moonshine jars, aged corn whiskey is finally getting respect outside Kentucky.

Cold mornings in the Andean Highlands are best met with a steaming cup of this sweet, purple drink.

This spiraled Balkan pastry requires painstakingly rolling dough into silky sheets.

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.

In small towns across the state, an Easter tradition becomes a competitive sport.

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.

No Bonfire Night is complete without a cup of this warm, vinegar-flavored snack.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.

Made only in one Sardinian village, these sun-dried pasta spirals are crafted twist by painstaking twist.

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.

These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.