Prepared Foods
Nattō
These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Prepared Foods
These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.
Sweets
This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
Sweets
The cure and cause of a burning tongue.
Fruits & Vegetables
This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
Sweets
This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.
Ingredients & Condiments
This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.
Drinks
Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.
Prepared Foods
Congealed and sliced, the ferric addition is known for its purported health benefits.
Fruits & Vegetables
It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.
Sweets
The treasures are colorful fruits and nuts.
Sweets
During Christmastime in the Philippines, purple reigns with this colorful sticky rice snack.
Meats & Animal Products
"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.
Drinks
Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.
Gastro
In Catalonia, the fortified wine has its own weekend ritual.
Prepared Foods
These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.
Sweets
Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.
Food Festivals
Outdoor festivals in Valencia call for traditional fare made in gargantuan pans.