Foods Muikkunen Has Tried

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.

For those craving intensity beyond black licorice, how about tar?

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

This Finnish licorice liqueur is as black as ink and as salty as seawater.

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

Meet Sweden's savory “sandwich cake.”

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

Chocolate-covered cheese curds make sweet Estonian energy bars.

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.

A small town is home to a beloved candy invented by one of Sweden's first female entrepreneurs.

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.

These beautiful wooden cups are traditionally carved from birch tree burls.

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

A radish scramble gets lost in translation.

No visit to the ruins of Ayutthaya is complete without this candy floss crepe.

Some fish can dance.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

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

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.