Drinks
Pu'er
Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.
Drinks
One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.
Drinks
This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.
Drinks
Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.
Prepared Foods
At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.
Food Festivals
Every year, one tiny Tennessee town celebrates this sugary Southern duo.
Drinks
This dark, sweet refresher was born at a now-defunct amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie.
Prepared Foods
In Thai lore, these fried hard-boiled eggs are a delicious warning for a misbehaving husband.
Sweets
Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
Sweets
This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
Fruits & Vegetables
Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Meats & Animal Products
This traditional Brazilian raw milk cheese is caught in the crosshairs of a battle over government regulation.
Drinks
Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.
Prepared Foods
This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.
Prepared Foods
These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.
Ingredients & Condiments
Early 20th-century chefs used beaver musk to give sweets a vanilla-raspberry flavor.
Sweets
A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.
Drinks
Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
Meats & Animal Products
This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
Sweets
Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.
Gastro
A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.
Meats & Animal Products
Some fish can dance.
Drinks
The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
Prepared Foods
Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.