Foods matthewhollett Has Tried

A unique take on Szechuan dumplings is now a Montreal specialty.

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

To become an honorary Newfie, eat bologna, kiss a frozen cod, swear an oath, and shoot rum.

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.

A Canadian pudding that's boiled in a bag and is interchangeably lunch and dessert.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

A Finnish treat that's sweet, dark, and herbal.

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

Chocolate-covered cheese curds make sweet Estonian energy bars.

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

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.

A Canadian spirit made with Newfoundland's beloved berry.

A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.

The essence of Canada's eastern coastline, distilled.

In Newfoundland, the icebergs that float along the coast may end up in your cocktail.