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Pouring Moroccan Mint Tea
A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
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A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.
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This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.
Drinks
A brewery consulted drinking vessels found in the ancient king’s tomb to recreate a 2,700-year-old elixir.
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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.
Prepared Foods
A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.
Sweets
In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.
Drinks
The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
Drinks
This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.
Prepared Foods
This savory Southern staple is disappearing.
Prepared Foods
Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.
Prepared Foods
No one eats pickled herring like the Dutch.
Prepared Foods
You eat the shell, too.
Ingredients & Condiments
This zippy Newfoundland condiment inspires a deep, burning loyalty.
Drinks
A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
Drinks
This is one expensive load of crap.
Drinks
Drinking algae has never been sexier.
Gastro
This Southeast Asian leaf can wake you up, knock you out, and subdue heroin withdrawal.
Ingredients & Condiments
It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
Drinks
The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.
Gastro
The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.
Prepared Foods
The reddest of the red meat.
Gastro
An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
Meats & Animal Products
Egyptian pigeons are raised in special towers, then stuffed and eaten.