Foods mdstillman Has Tried

These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

It's not Icelandic Christmas without two sodas in one cup.

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”

The pungent, wind-dried white fish is a traditional Icelandic food.

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

This Finnish licorice liqueur is as black as ink and as salty as seawater.

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.

With no trees left to burn, Icelanders turned to sheep dung for meat-smoking.

This spicy street food has a reputation for making people cry.

It takes patience and skill to harvest these delicious bivalves.

This modern adaptation of a 9,000-year-old brew combines elements of beer, wine, and mead.

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.

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

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

One southern Indiana town cooks up this unique, time-honored dessert every September.