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.
Fruits & Vegetables
A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.
Drinks
Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?
Prepared Foods
This controversial meat is ingrained in ancient Nordic culture.
Prepared Foods
The pungent, wind-dried white fish is a traditional Icelandic food.
Prepared Foods
This bird comes with a brew inside.
Sweets
Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.
Meats & Animal Products
Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.
Prepared Foods
A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
Meats & Animal Products
This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.
Prepared Foods
A melt-in-your-mouth mixture of raw beef, butter, and spices.
Ingredients & Condiments
A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
Prepared Foods
Icelanders make a very, very good dog.
Drinks
This is one expensive load of crap.
Prepared Foods
Iceland's fermented, dried shark smells like urine and can taste like strong cheese.
Gastro
The least interesting thing Australians do with these giant, inflatable wine bags is drink from them.
Prepared Foods
Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.
Ingredients & Condiments
This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.
Prepared Foods
Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
Gastro
The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.
Prepared Foods
This curry-on-the-go hails from South Africa.
Drinks
It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.
Drinks
This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.
Ingredients & Condiments
No primates were harmed in the making of this South African steak sauce.