Foods yoauntie Has Tried

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

Scotland's beloved traditional dish is deep-fried and served up fast-food style.

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.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

In ancient Rome, this fermented fish sauce sparked a booming industry.

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

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

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

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

Meet Sweden's savory “sandwich cake.”

Once made by monks, this candy spends 15 days rolling in sugar syrup to get its pearly-white shell.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

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

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

Turkish legends trace these raw meatballs to the time of the prophet Abraham.

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

This violet-hued liquor is Brazil's oldest spirit.

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

Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.

Legend has it that a monk hid meat in these dumplings to fool God.

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

Dutch travelers who want the taste of home can always pack “vacation cheese.”