Foods cristinasetyar Has Tried

Beer-brewing monks make aromatic, ale-flavored cheese in the Belgian countryside.

Spain's salt-cured tuna is known as “the ham of the sea.”

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

Romania's all-occasion plummy spirit.

For a brief seasonal window in Spain, snails go from dreaded pests to coveted tapas.

Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

A very non-vegan dish inspired this vegan chocolate.

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.

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

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

Scotland's beloved traditional dish is deep-fried and served up fast-food style.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

Belgium's stew of beef and abbey-style ale is essentially bourguignon for beer lovers.

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

This Finnish licorice liqueur is as black as ink and as salty as seawater.

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

In homestyle Portuguese restaurants known as tascas, savory stewed chicken gizzards are a flavorful favorite.

Make like a 19th-century Belgian miner and cool off with this refreshing ale.

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.