Foods sashacollecutt Has Tried

The sweet-and-sour soda almost disappeared with the collapse of communist rule in then-Czechoslovakia.

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

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

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

This beloved Russian dessert is the brainchild of Soviet-era housewives with meat grinders.

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.

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 tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

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

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

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

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

The least interesting thing Australians do with these giant, inflatable wine bags is drink from them.

Bees get a lift from helicopters in order to produce this spicy honey.

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.

Preparing a traditional Māori feast requires a rock pit heated by fire or hot springs.

The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.

These beloved New Zealand cookies have a mysterious past.

This classic Australian candy looks like pink toothpaste and tastes like perfume.

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.