Drinks
Vietnamese Egg Coffee
A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.
Drinks
A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
Sweets
The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.
Sweets
A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
Sweets
This crunchy, sweet, and tart noodle sorbet is one of the world's oldest frozen desserts.
Prepared Foods
Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
Meats & Animal Products
It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!
Sweets
This classic Australian candy looks like pink toothpaste and tastes like perfume.
Meats & Animal Products
Some fish can dance.
Gastro
A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
Prepared Foods
Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.
Sweets
This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.
Fruits & Vegetables
Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.
Prepared Foods
Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.
Prepared Foods
Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.
Sweets
This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
Drinks
The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
Drinks
This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.
Meats & Animal Products
This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.
Sweets
The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.
Prepared Foods
A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
Gastro
The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.
Sweets
No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.
Ingredients & Condiments
Morocco's nutty, decadent spread is made from the prized oil of the argan tree.