Foods crimsonchoir Has Tried

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Foods I've tried

Foods this traveler has tried.

Behold, the most popular bread topping in the Netherlands.

Sweets

Hagelslag

The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.

Kala is Hindi for "black," an apt descriptor for these inky fried balls.

Sweets

Kala Jamun

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

A lone umeboshi between chopsticks.

Fruits & Vegetables

Umeboshi

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

It's not potato salad; it's breadfruit salad!

Prepared Foods

Breadfruit Salad

This tropical fruit once sparked a famous mutiny and now serves as a starch alternative in potato salad.

Spicy-sour noodles plus a packet of tamarind sauce equals a delightful snack.

Sweets

Salsagheti

This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.

The edible contents of the durian have been compared to custard.

Fruits & Vegetables

Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

Fresh-pressed pandan leaf adds a limey glow to this refresher.

Ingredients & Condiments

Pandan Leaf Extract

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

Sannakji is often dipped in sesame oil.

Meats & Animal Products

Sannakji

These severed octopus tentacles wriggle on your plate.

Acorn jelly is often seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil, and comes topped with green onions, sesame seeds, and Korean chili flakes (gochugaru).

Prepared Foods

Acorn Jelly

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.