Foods PatrickZRH Has Tried

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

This Southeast Asian leaf can wake you up, knock you out, and subdue heroin withdrawal.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

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

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.

A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.

"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.

After a long day of skiing, you deserve caffeine, fire, and alcohol—at the same time.

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.

In Portugal, a bowl of “camel’s drool” is a sweet treat.

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.

This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.

Some families keep their holiday meal fresh by letting it live in their bathtub.

This Polish Easter tradition artfully assembles symbolic foods, from bread to lamb-shaped butter.

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.