Sweets
Sgushyonka
This gooey, sweet treat was a Soviet staple.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
This gooey, sweet treat was a Soviet staple.
Drinks
This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.
Drinks
Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.
Drinks
Make like a 19th-century Belgian miner and cool off with this refreshing ale.
Sweets
On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.
Drinks
You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
Drinks
These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.
Drinks
The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
Drinks
Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.
Ingredients & Condiments
Sheffield’s secret sauce has a cult following.
Drinks
A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
Drinks
Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.
Sweets
The Ukrainian wedding bread is so beautiful, it's displayed near the altar.
Ingredients & Condiments
A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.
Sweets
The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.
Meats & Animal Products
Usually, the only heat that gets close to this raw pork fat is a sprinkle of pepper.
Prepared Foods
The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.
Prepared Foods
Savory meat jelly with a dollop of spicy mustard is a customary New Year's dish in Russia.
Drinks
Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.
Sweets
The original energy bar.
Ingredients & Condiments
This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.