Drinks
Kumis
Infants and Genghis Khan enjoyed this fermented mare's milk.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
Infants and Genghis Khan enjoyed this fermented mare's milk.
Gastro
Kyrgyzstan’s fried dough marks special occasions and "feeds" the dead.
Sweets
These sweetened, dyed baobab seeds will leave your tongue red and tingling with flavor.
Sweets
These delicious strands of juice-coated nuts look like colorful candlesticks.
Sweets
The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.
Prepared Foods
This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.
Sweets
This sliceable sweet treat is actually dairy-free.
Sweets
This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.
Drinks
Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.
Sweets
Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.
Prepared Foods
Once an important Silk Road stop, a fortified Uzbek city specializes in bright green noodles.
Meats & Animal Products
These cheese balls have fueled Central Asian nomads for centuries.
Drinks
There's a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great.
Drinks
You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
Meats & Animal Products
The eggs of "the farty ant" have earned a reputation as the caviar of the desert.
Gastro
Tequila's ancient, fermented cousin is making a comeback in Mexico City.
Prepared Foods
What look like noodles are actually delicious baby eels.
Ingredients & Condiments
A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.
Drinks
This is one expensive load of crap.
Fruits & Vegetables
The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
Prepared Foods
Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
Meats & Animal Products
Some fish can dance.
Prepared Foods
This chewable Indian digestive soothes stomachs, freshens breath, and might give you cancer.
Drinks
South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.