Foods Samantha Chong Has Tried

The higher you toss this fish salad, the luckier your year will be.

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.

French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

The Irish bread comes with raisins and omens.

These delicious strands of juice-coated nuts look like colorful candlesticks.

Tip your hat to whoever created this fashionable vegetable-and-spice-filled pastry.

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.

Pulling apart this dish creates silk-like threads of melted sugar.

In Singapore, dried, shredded cephalopod is a bubblegum alternative.

A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.

There's nothing tragic about this Brazilian pairing of salty, white cheese and guava paste.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.