Drinks
Irn-Bru
A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
Drinks
A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.
Sweets
Hungary's favorite chocolate bar is filled with cheese curd.
Drinks
Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.
Drinks
The ultimate in nutty brews.
Prepared Foods
The lye-soaked fish recipe created by Vikings is now a holiday favorite at Midwestern church dinners.
Sweets
Soviet cafeterias whipped up this chocolate “potato” to use leftovers.
Prepared Foods
The award-winning Finnish creation was inspired by a diss from Italy's former prime minister.
Drinks
The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.
Gastro
These old-school metal tea-glass holders are a fixture on Russian trains.
Prepared Foods
Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.
Sweets
A Finnish treat that's sweet, dark, and herbal.
Prepared Foods
This spiraled Balkan pastry requires painstakingly rolling dough into silky sheets.
Drinks
In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.
Drinks
The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
Gastro
This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.
Gastro
Don your party hat, sing, and chow down at these seasonal Swedish crayfish feasts.
Drinks
The world's northernmost commercial brewery makes beer with water from a glacier.
Drinks
The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.
Prepared Foods
Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.
Prepared Foods
This controversial meat is ingrained in ancient Nordic culture.
Drinks
Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.
Drinks
When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.
Drinks
You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.