Foods therealchairman Has Tried

This chewable Indian digestive soothes stomachs, freshens breath, and might give you cancer.

It's expensive, it's gelatinous, it's made from swiftlet spit.

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.

In Asia, the black-skinned silkie chicken forms the base of a medicinal broth.

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.

The toxic pufferfish steals hearts, despite its ability to stop them.

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

This Chaoshan specialty makes it hard to resist playing with your food.

The Soviet-Korean carrot salad is a sweet-and-sour testament to a diaspora's resilience.

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

The sweet and sour Cantonese meal restores new mothers after giving birth.

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.

To celebrate Chinese New Year, vendors sell skewered, sugar-coated berries.

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

Chilies and cheese combine in Bhutan's incredibly spicy specialty.

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.