Sweets
Kvikk Lunsj
The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.
Drinks
The sweet-and-sour soda almost disappeared with the collapse of communist rule in then-Czechoslovakia.
Prepared Foods
Peru’s leaf-wrapped rice ball might be named after John the Baptist’s decapitated head.
Gastro
The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.
Drinks
Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
Fruits & Vegetables
This rare berry grows only in two Chilean towns.
Fruits & Vegetables
Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.
Drinks
Cold mornings in the Andean Highlands are best met with a steaming cup of this sweet, purple drink.
Fruits & Vegetables
The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.
Gastro
This Southeast Asian leaf can wake you up, knock you out, and subdue heroin withdrawal.
Drinks
The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
Fruits & Vegetables
The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.
Gastro
A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.
Prepared Foods
A radish scramble gets lost in translation.
Prepared Foods
This chewable Indian digestive soothes stomachs, freshens breath, and might give you cancer.
Gastro
A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
Gastro
A fruit so foul, shamans use it to scare evil spirits.
Prepared Foods
These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.
Prepared Foods
Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.
Ingredients & Condiments
These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.
Prepared Foods
Chilies and cheese combine in Bhutan's incredibly spicy specialty.
Prepared Foods
A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
Drinks
Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.
Drinks
Infants and Genghis Khan enjoyed this fermented mare's milk.