Foods Mary K-A Has Tried

This hand-pulled cotton candy treat from Iran looks like threads of unspun silk.

Thank garbanzo beans for the melt-in-your-mouth texture of these Persian cookies.

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

This beloved Russian dessert is the brainchild of Soviet-era housewives with meat grinders.

Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.

The dainty, cream-filled specialty is on the brink of extinction.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

This traditional Georgian feast is characterized by lots of food, lots of wine, and lots of rules. 

Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.

These rare, hand-pulled strands of cheese are making a comeback in southwestern Georgia.

Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.

The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.

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

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.