Gastro
Chaga Mushroom
This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Gastro
This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.
Drinks
Neither tea nor hot chocolate, this Caribbean cocoa drink is in a league of its own.
Sweets
This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
Drinks
Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.
Sweets
These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.
Sweets
In this tangy treat, no part of the citrus is left behind.
Gastro
These beautiful wooden cups are traditionally carved from birch tree burls.
Gastro
To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.
Prepared Foods
In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
Gastro
This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.
Prepared Foods
This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.
Drinks
Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.
Gastro
These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.
Sweets
For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.
Meats & Animal Products
This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
Drinks
The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
Prepared Foods
Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.
Prepared Foods
The pungent, wind-dried white fish is a traditional Icelandic food.
Drinks
In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.
Drinks
This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.
Sweets
Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.
Sweets
These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.
Sweets
This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.
Sweets
The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.