Foods lattedeisogni Has Tried

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

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

This decadent schnitzel stuffed with clotted cream is named after the leader of Serbia's fight for independence.

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.

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

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

Sicilian nuns once hung these sugary "fruits" from tree branches.

The secret to this sandwich is the cow’s fourth stomach.

One of America's earliest candies is still available to buy.

Bread so thin, you can read music through the dough.

These adorable buns hide savory and sweet surprises.

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

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

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

Folding and deep-frying pies is a beloved Neapolitan tradition.

Its deep-fried crust is part of a longstanding Neapolitan tradition.

This sweet symbolic figurine is a Sicilian holiday tradition.

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.

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

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