Foods Lana Velkov Has Tried

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

This Finnish licorice liqueur is as black as ink and as salty as seawater.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

The decadent pastry almost outshines the Slovenian lake it's named for.

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

The secret to Romania's hangover-busting soup is tripe.

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

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

The sweet-and-sour soda almost disappeared with the collapse of communist rule in then-Czechoslovakia.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

These savory pastries come from Lithuania's Karaim minority.