Foods victorialhthompson Has Tried

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.

They helped Victorian men drink tea while protecting their precious facial hair.

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.

The lye-soaked fish recipe created by Vikings is now a holiday favorite at Midwestern church dinners.

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

Don't call the crown jewel of New Jersey "Canadian bacon."

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.

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