Foods RakelOm Has Tried

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.

These tightly coiled ferns also serve as a Māori symbol for unity.

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

The seductively delicious Easter cake once made an entire convent neglect its prayers.

Elusive in its country of origin, this multilayer cake has found a home in Manitoba's “New Iceland” region.

The melon has its own sculpture, festival, and order of knights.

The cure and cause of a burning tongue.

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”

This dessert pays tribute to the snow-covered mountains surrounding Salzburg.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

These sweet and savory Japanese rolled eggs are sold in 6-packs.

Thank garbanzo beans for the melt-in-your-mouth texture of these Persian cookies.

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