Foods vasilisapremudra Has Tried

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

Somewhere between butter and cream cheese, kaymak adds a fatty, creamy richness to everything.

In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.

Recently introduced to France, it's the color of pool water.

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

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

After the birth of a child, Dutch families celebrate with a sweet and colorful treat.

The decadent pastry almost outshines the Slovenian lake it's named for.

Fizzy, fruity, and still fermenting, this almost-wine is a celebrated part of Austria's harvest season.

One of the smallest cities in the world specializes in mistletoe brandy.

Serbians prepare these cold, jellied pork cubes for even colder winters.

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

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

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.

This hand-pulled cotton candy treat from Iran looks like threads of unspun silk.

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

Iran’s annual celebration of its signature flower makes this desert region fragrant.

This crunchy, sweet, and tart noodle sorbet is one of the world's oldest frozen desserts.