Foods Trailofthewanderlust Has Tried

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

This fruit can also count as dessert.

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.

These palm flower clusters resemble tentacles of baby corn.

On Day of the Dead, garlands of the tiny, apple-flavored fruit serve as offerings to the deceased.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

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

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

This rare, smoky chile grows only in the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca.

This heavenly custard was born from the leftovers of sherry winemaking.

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

China's favorite urinating “tea pet” is actually a thermometer.

Not even the 17th-century nuns behind this Mexican eggnog could resist drinking it.

Take the name of this street treat literally.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.