Drinks
Kvass
You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
Prepared Foods
Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.
Prepared Foods
Don’t worry: This sweet, creamy Mormon potluck staple isn’t actually made of frogs.
Prepared Foods
On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.
Sweets
This sliceable sweet treat is actually dairy-free.
Sweets
Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.
Sweets
Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
Fruits & Vegetables
The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
Sweets
The dessert that's also a meal.
Prepared Foods
Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.
Ingredients & Condiments
Somewhere between butter and cream cheese, kaymak adds a fatty, creamy richness to everything.
Sweets
Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.
Fruits & Vegetables
Almost every Newfoundlander has a secret spot for foraging this honey-sweet berry.
Ingredients & Condiments
This zippy Newfoundland condiment inspires a deep, burning loyalty.
Prepared Foods
A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.
Gastro
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
Prepared Foods
This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
Sweets
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Prepared Foods
This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.
Drinks
A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
Drinks
Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.
Prepared Foods
Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.
Meats & Animal Products
This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.