Foods cristinasetyar Has Tried

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

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

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.

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

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.

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

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares. 

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

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

What look like noodles are actually delicious baby eels.

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.

This alcoholic drink has medicinal properties (and sometimes contains turtle penis).

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.

To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.

The Dutch drinking ritual begins with a glass of genever and ends with a “little head-butt.”

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

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

This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.

The Galician cheese named for a nipple and brought to you by “blonde” cows.

This dying practice requires total trust between horse and rider.