Foods Britta Shoot Has Tried

Some fish can dance.

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.

Ethiopian honey wine is sweet, funky, and perfect with injera.

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

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

Without salt or refrigeration, early residents of the Faroe Islands preserved their mutton with the cold wind.

A casserole of cheesy, corn flake–topped tubers offers comfort to Mormons in mourning.

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

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.

These dark fried milk balls are flecked with gold and dipped in scented syrup.

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.

A dark soda with a dark history.

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

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

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.

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

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.