Foods BryanKnight Has Tried

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

In Myanmar, fermented tea leaves make a tangy, caffeinated salad.

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

Flavoring everything from dumplings to mochi, this sweet and salty paste shows another side to edamame.

This tangy East Coast spread is becoming increasingly hard to find.

This taste bud befuddler is a signature Baltimore sweet.

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

A roadside diner in Hatch, New Mexico, makes the most of the town's fiery crop.

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

A Finnish city specializes in sausages housed in sugar-dusted doughnuts.

During Carnival, Neapolitans fill up on these fluffy potato doughnuts.

These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.

The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.

A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.

The treasures are colorful fruits and nuts.

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.

Worlds collide in this braided bread that tastes like brioche and is meant to look like Mount Fuji.

All is fare in the Korean War.

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.