Foods ariobscura Has Tried

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."

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

The spicy, sour mango sauce is beloved from India to Israel.

Somewhere between butter and cream cheese, kaymak adds a fatty, creamy richness to everything.

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

Say “roll eggs” super fast in Uganda and you'll receive something far tastier than a luxury watch.

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.

A Spanish ritual meant to inject effervescence into a flat drink.

For a brief seasonal window in Spain, snails go from dreaded pests to coveted tapas.

A cake so gooey, it requires a spoon.

In Catalonia, the fortified wine has its own weekend ritual.

The original Cronut was named after a legendary acrobat's sneeze.

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

For Italian-Americans, Christmas Eve is all about the seafood.

Costa Rica's iconic ice cream tub contains indescribably addictive cookies.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

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

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.