Foods Sandra Lang Has Tried

This gooey, sweet treat was a Soviet staple.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

This spiraled Balkan pastry requires painstakingly rolling dough into silky sheets.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

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

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

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

"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.

This Polish Easter tradition artfully assembles symbolic foods, from bread to lamb-shaped butter.

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.

The pungent pickled cheese is a popular Czech bar snack.