Foods Daniel Sobo Has Tried

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.

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

This hand-pulled cotton candy treat from Iran looks like threads of unspun silk.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

This raw meat meze from Lebanon is as fresh as it gets.

This butterscotch-flavored fruit has a way with desserts.

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.

These adorable buns hide savory and sweet surprises.

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.

When life gives you burnt rice, make tea.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

This praised oyster shucker is as elegant as it is dangerous.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

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

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

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

Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

This wintertime serenade for apple trees also involves firing rifles and drinking cider.

Fermented skate smells like it urinates through its skin—which it does.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

These clear cakes house intricate scenes of fish, flowers, and more.