Foods slothysaint Has Tried

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

Monks make this stunning, ephemeral art from yak butter and mineral pigments.

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

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

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.

Finally, an edible carrying case for fish.

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

The liqueur was created “to stimulate and revivify His Majesty” while he was driving.

Beer meets soda in this refreshing Estonian brew.

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.

The thrifty Estonian grain mix makes creamy drinks and candy bars.

Created during a cocoa shortage, the grain-based “chocolate” bar became an Estonian classic.

A Finnish treat that's sweet, dark, and herbal.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

The secret to this sandwich is the cow’s fourth stomach.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

The Icelandic brew is made with malts smoked over burning sheep dung.

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

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.