Foods vivalavida Has Tried

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

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

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

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

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

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.

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.

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

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

The Aztecs used it to make protein-rich tortillas; we use it to make unicorn lattes.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

The city loves hot sausage slathered with cold cream cheese.

In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.

This fizzy, tropical drink has ancient roots in Mexico.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

Slurp this sweet and savory summer treat from a tamarind-and-chili-paste-coated straw.

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

Not even the 17th-century nuns behind this Mexican eggnog could resist drinking it.