Foods lavalamprey Wants to Try

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

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

This beloved Russian dessert is the brainchild of Soviet-era housewives with meat grinders.

Don’t be fooled by the name of this Bengali relish.

A dwindling number of brewers still make this tapioca alcohol.

On the riverbanks of Oaxaca, cooks make “stone soup” with hot rocks and fresh fish.

The fairest and rarest of them all.

This traditional drink is made with a little-known variety of cacao.

Meet Japan's first milk soda.

This tofu alternative replaces soybeans with sesame and kudzu.

Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.

Make like Dostoyevsky and restore yourself with this Russian mineral.

With no trees left to burn, Icelanders turned to sheep dung for meat-smoking.

To honor Iceland's patron saint, feast on fermented skate.

In this island town, stew gets cooked by volcano.

The vineyards of Mount Vesuvius still produce the same wines enjoyed by the ancient Romans.

A Lapland delicacy, this tender meat gets drizzled in sweet lingonberry syrup.

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.

The perfect marriage of coffee and tea.

This device bucks the Russian tradition of sharing a cup of tea and makes just enough hot water for one person.

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.

This palm fruit has a surprisingly meaty flavor.

Scandinavia has a long history of stretching flour supplies with tree bark.