Foods Kring Demetrio Has Tried

You put the grater in the coconut...

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

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

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

It's expensive, it's gelatinous, it's made from swiftlet spit.

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

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

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

At the only Trappist monastery in the Philippines, monks turn local fruit into sinfully delicious goodies.

A pork blood stew so rich and velvety, it's known as “chocolate meat.”

Venture beyond the usual sour-sweet varieties with this funky, savory fruit.

These epic Filipino feasts feature lavish spreads and forego utensils.

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

Cheddar cheese flavors a classic frozen treat in the Philippines.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

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

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.