Foods Aika Has Tried

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.

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

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

On Easter in Greece, whole lambs roast beside succulent skewers of their offal.

Drooling over this nutty spiced dessert is a heretical move.