Foods gijsvdelsen Has Tried

In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.

With this Dutch liqueur, you can now drink licorice.

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”

This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

After the birth of a child, Dutch families celebrate with a sweet and colorful treat.

Beer-brewing monks make aromatic, ale-flavored cheese in the Belgian countryside.

"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”

A Filipino fruit that smells like gasoline and tastes like pears, jackfruit, and pineapple.

In Myanmar, fermented tea leaves make a tangy, caffeinated salad.

Only the happiest married couples can win this huge piece of bacon.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.

Brazil's spiky yellow fruit has lemon meringue–flavored insides.

The Ecuadorian cure for a hangover is beef tripe stew.

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.

The toxic pufferfish steals hearts, despite its ability to stop them.

The traditional Chinese medicine can also be deadly.

The Dutch drinking ritual begins with a glass of genever and ends with a “little head-butt.”