Foods cristyshepherd Wants to Try

Not even the 17th-century nuns behind this Mexican eggnog could resist drinking it.

The Haitian mushroom transforms rice into an inky, earthy delicacy.

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

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

Cooks in the Southern United States still whip up this spicy, seductively sweet condiment from the 1950s.

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

Residents of this Greek island distill mastic sap, the "tears of Chios," into a piney-sweet liqueur.

A key step in the Andean technique of freeze-drying potatoes is stomping on them.

The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.

Brie's dark, older cousin can only be found in one region of France.

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

Local lore claims that German bakers made these pastries as an act of quiet rebellion during French occupation.

In Finland, you sizzle along with your meal.

A distillery's abandoned barrels of cinnamon liqueur led to this new Dutch tradition.

Outdoor festivals in Valencia call for traditional fare made in gargantuan pans.

Called the turducken of desserts, this multilayered cake hides two pies inside.

Pilgrims trekking across Spain can stop for free wine at the Monasterio de Irache.

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.

In medieval Germany, drinkers followed a star to local lager.

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

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.

“And eggs are open in the twinkling of an eye.”

Chile is home to very, very small coconuts.

This Galician punch is set aflame to ward off evil spirits.