Foods derker Has Tried

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

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.

Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

This orange and black licorice flavor is kind of a big deal in Canada.

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

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

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.

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

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.

To celebrate Chinese New Year, vendors sell skewered, sugar-coated berries.

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.

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

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

A Spanish ritual meant to inject effervescence into a flat drink.