Sweets
Sfogliatella
This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
Prepared Foods
Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.
Drinks
This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.
Sweets
This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.
Gastro
To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.
Drinks
The sweet-and-sour soda almost disappeared with the collapse of communist rule in then-Czechoslovakia.
Sweets
The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.
Sweets
These pink cookies are destined to be dunked in champagne.
Meats & Animal Products
Turkish legends trace these raw meatballs to the time of the prophet Abraham.
Prepared Foods
These savory pastries come from Lithuania's Karaim minority.
Fruits & Vegetables
Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Drinks
On an island’s moon-like terrain, grapevines creep out of ashen volcanic soil and create extraordinary elixirs.
Drinks
Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.
Prepared Foods
Journey into the Marrakesh Kasbah to find this lean, slightly sweet favorite.
Drinks
This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.
Prepared Foods
These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.
Ingredients & Condiments
The thrifty Estonian grain mix makes creamy drinks and candy bars.