Foods Hermit09 Has Tried

A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.

There's a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great.

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

The city loves hot sausage slathered with cold cream cheese.

Some fish can dance.

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

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.

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

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

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

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.

Usually, the only heat that gets close to this raw pork fat is a sprinkle of pepper.

The Ukrainian wedding bread is so beautiful, it's displayed near the altar.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

Russian Mardi Gras features blinis, fistfights, and burning effigies.

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

Savory meat jelly with a dollop of spicy mustard is a customary New Year's dish in Russia.

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.