Foods RakelOm Has Tried

For those craving intensity beyond black licorice, how about tar?

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

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

This Christmas bread is formed in the shape of the baby Jesus.

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.

The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.

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

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.

Only in Albany do people dip in raspberry sauce.

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.

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

No one eats pickled herring like the Dutch.

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

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

This Icelandic delicacy is served at the coldest time of the year.