Foods lowieinternational Has Tried

A sacred alcoholic drink made from chewed and fermented yuca.

Chocolate-covered cheese curds make sweet Estonian energy bars.

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

Beer meets soda in this refreshing Estonian brew.

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

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

After the birth of a child, Dutch families celebrate with a sweet and colorful treat.

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.

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

A desert dweller’s delight, this bread gets baked in sand.

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.

Peru’s leaf-wrapped rice ball might be named after John the Baptist’s decapitated head.

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

In an unassuming shop in Jaipur, a family has been serving highly addictive chai for decades.

These dark fried milk balls are flecked with gold and dipped in scented syrup.

With this Dutch liqueur, you can now drink licorice.

No one eats pickled herring like the Dutch.

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.

The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.