Prepared Foods
Cornish Pasty
In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Prepared Foods
In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
Prepared Foods
This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
Prepared Foods
Now largely forgotten, the pairing was once as popular as PB&J.
Sweets
This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
Drinks
Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.
Drinks
A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.
Drinks
One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.
Sweets
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Drinks
What began as an April Fools' Day prank ended in a testicle-spiked beer.
Prepared Foods
Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.
Prepared Foods
A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
Prepared Foods
You eat the shell, too.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Drinks
A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
Drinks
A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
Sweets
These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.
Sweets
They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.
Sweets
The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
Fruits & Vegetables
The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
Gastro
The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.
Gastro
An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
Sweets
The original energy bar.
Sweets
A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.
Drinks
This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.