Foods tchnclr Has Tried

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.”

Don your party hat, sing, and chow down at these seasonal Swedish crayfish feasts.

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

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

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

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

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

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

Meet Sweden's savory “sandwich cake.”

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

These chocolate-covered peanuts got M&M's banned in Sweden.

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.

This Polish Easter tradition artfully assembles symbolic foods, from bread to lamb-shaped butter.

This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.

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

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

Some families keep their holiday meal fresh by letting it live in their bathtub.

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.