Foods samireland Has Tried

These adorable buns hide savory and sweet surprises.

These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.

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

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.

This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.

Two Chinese bakery specialties, combined into one.

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

The perfect marriage of coffee and tea.

This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.

Teething babies and royalty were fans of this British city's signature sherry.

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.

This jelly is made with dandelions and tastes like honey.

A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

Not all poutine comes with cheese curds and gravy.

Immortalized by “Anne of Green Gables,” the drink is a must-try for lit lovers on Prince Edward Island.

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

A fragrant, difficult-to-harvest delicacy from the Scottish moorlands.

Sour green sweets commemorate a victorious Scottish skirmish of 1337.

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.