Foods Samantha Chong Wants to Try

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.

This towering treat is a slice of New Orleans immigrant history.

A church bakes up hundreds of these regional pizzas once a week.

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

Made only in one Sardinian village, these sun-dried pasta spirals are crafted twist by painstaking twist.

Made from dozens of regional flowers and herbs, this tea reflects the unique flora of Loja, Ecuador.

This Spanish city gears up for Lent with a massive meringue fight.

You might not even see the meat beneath this pile of potato chips, sauce, and quail eggs.

These rare, hand-pulled strands of cheese are making a comeback in southwestern Georgia.

Kentucky's melt-in-your-mouth treats date back to the 1800s.

A cocktail that originated in a British officers’ club in erstwhile Burma now has fans across the world.

Baked in traditional adobe hornos, this bread is a staple of the American Southwest's Native Pueblo people.

A custardy twist on apple pie finds delicious use for fruit reaching spoilage.

This shape-shifting bread has kept its traditional name, but continued to reinvent itself with changing times.

Soda mixed with milk creates this frosty, creamy drink.

In Thai lore, these fried hard-boiled eggs are a delicious warning for a misbehaving husband.

This pepper's sweet taste and long, slow burn is found in a single town.

Tequila's ancient, fermented cousin is making a comeback in Mexico City.

Revelers roast wieners and “witches” at this annual Czech festival.

This sliceable sweet treat is actually dairy-free.

Iran’s annual celebration of its signature flower makes this desert region fragrant.