Foods Parus radious Has Tried

In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.

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

This controversial meat is ingrained in ancient Nordic culture.

A popular Slovenian fast-food joint doesn't specialize in beef.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

There's much more to these offal-based meatballs than the unfortunate double meaning of their name.

These seashell-shaped, yolk-filled candies are a symbol of Portugal's canal-lined city.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

The decadent pastry almost outshines the Slovenian lake it's named for.

At Danish birthday parties, you can have your cake and decapitate it, too.

That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.