Foods Nobo Has Tried

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.

Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

The Filipino stew gets its signature bitterness from bile.

These epic Filipino feasts feature lavish spreads and forego utensils.

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.

These exquisite dried persimmons are massaged for weeks.

Two Chinese bakery specialties, combined into one.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

Traditional sushi chefs produce optimal condiments with this ancient tool.

This annual offering involves four million women, one goddess, and incredible quantities of rice pudding.

A sweet, warm cocktail to chase away the chill of Andean nights.

In the mountains of the Philippines, nuns raise funds with a sweet spread made from purple yams.

This Brazilian fruit is cacao's lesser-known, tangy cousin.

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.

The Brazilian tree gets covered by its tart purple fruit.

Northeast Indian markets sell this glittery, sour fruit in bags with salt chasers.

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

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

Preparing a traditional Māori feast requires a rock pit heated by fire or hot springs.

This ruby, tannic style is little-known outside its native Bulgaria.

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.