Gastro
Peyote
Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Gastro
Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.
Drinks
This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.
Sweets
This dessert is roasted over a fire and looks like a tree.
Sweets
The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.
Meats & Animal Products
Some fish can dance.
Sweets
The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.
Fruits & Vegetables
These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.
Prepared Foods
A radish scramble gets lost in translation.
Prepared Foods
It's expensive, it's gelatinous, it's made from swiftlet spit.
Sweets
This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.
Ingredients & Condiments
With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.
Sweets
The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.
Drinks
Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
Gastro
The birthplace of coffee celebrates community with a sensory feast.
Ingredients & Condiments
This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.
Meats & Animal Products
These severed octopus tentacles wriggle on your plate.
Sweets
Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.
Meats & Animal Products
In the Philippines, fertilized duck eggs are savory snacks.
Gastro
The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.
Drinks
South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.
Prepared Foods
Peru’s leaf-wrapped rice ball might be named after John the Baptist’s decapitated head.
Sweets
In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.
Meats & Animal Products
In South Korean markets, steamed silkworm pupae make a juicy, nutty snack.
Prepared Foods
In Myanmar, fermented tea leaves make a tangy, caffeinated salad.