Foods psiren Has Tried

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

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

This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.

The original energy bar.

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.

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

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

You can roast your potatoes in this rendered fat, or just spread it on bread and eat it cold.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.

In Myanmar, fermented tea leaves make a tangy, caffeinated salad.

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.

These adorable buns hide savory and sweet surprises.

This spicy street food has a reputation for making people cry.