Drinks
Commandaria
To taste the oldest wine still in production, head to Cyprus.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
To taste the oldest wine still in production, head to Cyprus.
Prepared Foods
This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.
Drinks
The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.
Prepared Foods
A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
Sweets
The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
Fruits & Vegetables
This butterscotch-flavored fruit has a way with desserts.
Drinks
Romania's all-occasion plummy spirit.
Prepared Foods
Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.
Ingredients & Condiments
You can roast your potatoes in this rendered fat, or just spread it on bread and eat it cold.
Prepared Foods
In this island town, stew gets cooked by volcano.
Prepared Foods
Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.
Ingredients & Condiments
This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.
Ingredients & Condiments
Somewhere between butter and cream cheese, kaymak adds a fatty, creamy richness to everything.
Gastro
Pay tribute to the poet Robert Burns with bagpipes, readings, and heaping helpings of haggis.
Prepared Foods
Scotland's beloved traditional dish is deep-fried and served up fast-food style.
Drinks
Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
Sweets
This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
Drinks
The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.
Prepared Foods
A popular Slovenian fast-food joint doesn't specialize in beef.
Drinks
Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.
Drinks
You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
Prepared Foods
This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.
Drinks
You can still drink riesling and pinot noir from this medieval cellar.
Meats & Animal Products
"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.