Foods CoolCrab Has Tried

Some families keep their holiday meal fresh by letting it live in their bathtub.

Local lore claims that German bakers made these pastries as an act of quiet rebellion during French occupation.

In small towns across the state, an Easter tradition becomes a competitive sport.

A small town is home to a beloved candy invented by one of Sweden's first female entrepreneurs.

The Dutch drinking ritual begins with a glass of genever and ends with a “little head-butt.”

Cow udder is enjoying a resurgence as a sandwich filler in Rotterdam.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.

This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

These chocolate-covered peanuts got M&M's banned in Sweden.

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.

These French candies originally came in seashells.

Belgium's stew of beef and abbey-style ale is essentially bourguignon for beer lovers.

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

After the birth of a child, Dutch families celebrate with a sweet and colorful treat.

The delicacy makes a rich, gamey appetizer in northern Sweden.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.

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