Prepared Foods
Herring Under a Fur Coat
The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Prepared Foods
The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.
Drinks
The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.
Ingredients & Condiments
You can roast your potatoes in this rendered fat, or just spread it on bread and eat it cold.
Prepared Foods
Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.
Drinks
Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.
Drinks
Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
Drinks
The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
Prepared Foods
Belgium's stew of beef and abbey-style ale is essentially bourguignon for beer lovers.
Prepared Foods
Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.
Gastro
A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.
Meats & Animal Products
For a brief seasonal window in Spain, snails go from dreaded pests to coveted tapas.
Drinks
The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
Prepared Foods
Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.
Meats & Animal Products
This Chaoshan specialty makes it hard to resist playing with your food.
Ingredients & Condiments
This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.
Ingredients & Condiments
This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.
Prepared Foods
No one eats pickled herring like the Dutch.
Gastro
The Dutch drinking ritual begins with a glass of genever and ends with a “little head-butt.”
Fruits & Vegetables
The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.
Meats & Animal Products
The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.
Meats & Animal Products
Usually, the only heat that gets close to this raw pork fat is a sprinkle of pepper.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Sweets
Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.
Prepared Foods
A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.