Foods kristycastellano Has Tried

This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

A sweet, warm cocktail to chase away the chill of Andean nights.

A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.

All is fare in the Korean War.

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

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.

This old-school Italian dish comes in a rich and savory wrapper.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

China's favorite urinating “tea pet” is actually a thermometer.

The seductively delicious Easter cake once made an entire convent neglect its prayers.

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

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.

Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

Some fish can dance.

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

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