Foods Daniel Sobo Has Tried

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.

These old-school metal tea-glass holders are a fixture on Russian trains.

The little-known fruit tastes like peanut M&Ms.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

The Greek island's volcanic soil produces an intensely fragrant, sweet crop.

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

A dark soda with a dark history.

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

These gigantic clay pots are the secret to Georgia's unusual wine.

The Soviet-Korean carrot salad is a sweet-and-sour testament to a diaspora's resilience.

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.

A luxurious soup that Ecuador serves up only during Holy Week.

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

Some fish can dance.

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.

This chewable Indian digestive soothes stomachs, freshens breath, and might give you cancer.