Prepared Foods
Maultaschen
Legend has it that a monk hid meat in these dumplings to fool God.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Prepared Foods
Legend has it that a monk hid meat in these dumplings to fool God.
Sweets
Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.
Drinks
Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.
Prepared Foods
Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.
Prepared Foods
This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.
Fruits & Vegetables
The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.
Drinks
The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
Drinks
Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.
Fruits & Vegetables
The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
Meats & Animal Products
Beer-brewing monks make aromatic, ale-flavored cheese in the Belgian countryside.
Sweets
This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
Meats & Animal Products
This Chaoshan specialty makes it hard to resist playing with your food.
Ingredients & Condiments
The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."
Drinks
A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.
Drinks
A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
Drinks
Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.
Drinks
Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.
Prepared Foods
No one eats pickled herring like the Dutch.
Ingredients & Condiments
The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.
Meats & Animal Products
That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Ingredients & Condiments
A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
Drinks
This is one expensive load of crap.
Meats & Animal Products
Usually, the only heat that gets close to this raw pork fat is a sprinkle of pepper.