Foods Lefteris Has Tried

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

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

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

These bottles of Okinawan rice liquor come with a coiled pit viper.

Flavoring everything from dumplings to mochi, this sweet and salty paste shows another side to edamame.

This tofu alternative replaces soybeans with sesame and kudzu.

The toxic pufferfish steals hearts, despite its ability to stop them.

Infants and Genghis Khan enjoyed this fermented mare's milk.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

This Okinawan specialty resembles a Japanese take on Taco Bell.

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.

This is one expensive load of crap.

All is fare in the Korean War.

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

These severed octopus tentacles wriggle on your plate.

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

You put the grater in the coconut...

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.

A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.

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

Tip your hat to whoever created this fashionable vegetable-and-spice-filled pastry.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.