Foods Rescaper Has Tried

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

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.

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

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.

This powder proved essential to Arctic exploration, war, and the ice cream parlor.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

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

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

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

This edible silver garnish has long added bling to South Asian cuisine.

Local lore claims that German bakers made these pastries as an act of quiet rebellion during French occupation.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.

A carb-lover's dream, this sandwich gets stuffed with flaky pie crust.

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

There's a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great.

A sweet and simple pudding traditionally made in a joyous, spring ritual.

These cheese balls have fueled Central Asian nomads for centuries.