Foods Joanna Cardinal Wants to Try

This controversial meat is ingrained in ancient Nordic culture.

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.

On this holiday, Icelandic children earn cream buns by spanking their parents.

The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.

The rarest oysters come from the bottom of the sea at the end of the earth.

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.

In Poland's highlands, a small group makes a beautiful, smoky sheep's milk cheese.

This chocolate-flavored superfood falls from the Australian Acacia bush.

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

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.

In Central America, custard grows on trees.

This butterscotch-flavored fruit has a way with desserts.

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.

The little-known fruit tastes like peanut M&Ms.

It looks like an exploding planet and tastes like sugarcane.

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.

This creamy, bright pink fruit is known as the "Borneo avocado."

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

The sweet and creamy “eggfruit” makes a great nog.

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

Traditional sushi chefs produce optimal condiments with this ancient tool.