Foods ASpiralArchitect Has Tried

Iceland's fermented, dried shark smells like urine and can taste like strong cheese.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

Scotland's beloved traditional dish is deep-fried and served up fast-food style.

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

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

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

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.

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

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

Satisfy your midnight munchies with this Franken-feast out of St. Louis, Missouri.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

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

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.