2.Chopped Cheese: The Real New Yorker’s Sandwich
3.Adding a Mexican Touch to Southern Cuisine
4.Eating (and Breathing) Dragon’s Beard in Singapore
5.Lima: Papa Rellena
6.The World’s Rarest Pasta Is Made Entirely by Hand
7.Graham Crackers Were Invented to Curb Sexual Appetite
8.Thailand’s Floating Markets Serve Up a Feast on the Water
9.There Are Clearly No Pizza Topping Rules in Sweden
10.Why This Japanese Farmer Plays Music for His Konnyaku Potatoes
11.In Japan, Shaved Ice Goes Gourmet
12.Tamales in the Delta? How a Mexican Delicacy Became a Mississippi Staple
13.Hidden Valley Ranch Is a Real Place
14.Spicy Food From Around the World
15.Fighting Food Waste in Los Angeles
16.The Great Bagel Rivalry
17.Stop and Smell the (Fried) Flowers of Thailand
18.Preparing Ramadan Iftar Meals Around the World
19.The Truffle Kingpin of New York City
20.This Mega Kitchen Serves 40,000 People Each Day (for Free)
21.Keeping the Oven Burning for 293 Years
22.Trying Taiwan’s $321 Bowl of Beef Noodle Soup
23.These Bento Boxes Are Too Cute to Eat (Almost)
24.From Bottom-Dweller To Status Symbol: The Story Of The Lobster
25.Canada’s Japanese-Style Hot Dogs
Believe Us, You’ve Never Seen a Clam Like This
A geoduck is the world’s largest burrowing clam. That’s pronounced “gooey duck.” And it looks like a... um… (well, you have eyes.) This saltwater clam is unique to the Pacific Northwest and is challenging to harvest. But the crew at Taylor Shellfish Farms in Bow, Washington, have their methods. Most geoducks are shipped to East Asia, where they are a delicacy. How do they taste? Imagine the sweetness of scallops combined with the saltiness of calamari.
We’re dishing up more weird and wonderful foods in our latest season of Try It You’ll Like It. Check out past episodes here.