Updated June 24, 2020.

You gotta eat, right? It’s one of the best things to do when you travel! Food is a delightful way to experience and learn about a country. Food keeps us from getting “hangry” on travels, even when jet lagged. And it makes us feel good! So here you have it: the best foods I ever ate in the world, in no particular order. What looks good to you?

Acai Bowl–Hawaii

Is it dessert? Is it breakfast? Is it healthy? The important thing is that it’s delicious! Acai berries are dark purple and come from Central and South America. They are full of antioxidants, just like other berries, but acai berries are thought to have even more antioxidants than blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc. An acai bowl is blended like a smoothie and made with frozen acai berries or their pulp, bananas, other berries, and milk or yogurt. The smoothie mixture is then topped with more fruit, granola, nut butters, oats, honey, or anything else you might want on it! They are beautiful… but not too beautiful to eat!

Need a taste of the tropics? Here’s What to Eat in Hawaii.

Takonezushi–Japan

This is hands-down my favorite thing I ate in Japan. Maybe because it has sentimental value, maybe because it was so fresh, maybe because it really was just that good, I’m not sure. All I know is that when I go back to Japan, I am headed to Futami to have this authentic takonezushi again!

Still hungry? Here’s Everything I Ate in Japan!

Lobster Poutine–Canada

Poutine is the ultimate Canadian comfort food. Cheese and gravy on top of French fries? Sign me up! But when the nice Canadians in Nova Scotia put lobster on top, that poutine went way up to a new level! There is nothing in Canada (and quite possibly all of North America) that I could possibly want to eat more than lobster poutine.

Want more? Check out What to Eat in Canada.

Bread and Cheese with Jam, Honey, and Nutella–Switzerland

It may sound a little strange to Americans, but bread, cheese, and sweet toppings are the breakfast of champions for the Swiss. And I love it! As in, I would eat it every day, for every meal if I could. Bread and cheese go well together, of course, but the saltiness of the cheeses and the sweetness of the jams, jellies, preserves, honey, creamed honey, nutella, and more just take it over the top in the best way. I’m salivating just thinking about it!

Need a Swiss fix? Check out What to Eat in Switzerland!

Pineapple Pizza–New Zealand

Wait! Isn’t pineapple pizza supposed to be Hawaiian? That is so, but I’ve had pineapple pizza all over the world, and the one we got from a hole-in-the-wall in Whitianga, New Zealand, has been the best so far! Their magic is using cubed ham and pineapple tid-bits (that sweet spot between “pineapple chunks” and “crushed pineapple”). Using these smaller elements made sure we got pineapple, ham, cheese, and their amazing crust in every. single. bite! It was awesome. I’d go back just for the pizza.

For more, check out What to Eat on New Zealand’s North Island!

Empanadas–Easter Island

Empanadas are awesome, right? They’re filled with goodness, they’re portable, they’re warm, they delicious… But I’m here to tell you, they’re better on Easter Island. I’m no connoisseur, but I’ve had authentic empanadas in various Central and South American locales, and the ones of Easter island are objectively tastier! I’m not sure if it’s something in the dough, the fact that they’re baked and not fried, or simply love, but it’s worth the trip just for the amazing empanadas on the island!

How many empanadas did we eat? Find out in
What to Eat on Easter Island!

Sheep’s Cheese and Bread–Slovakia

It doesn’t look like much, but y’all, the flavor is incredible! I could tell that this had come from a farmer. You know what I mean: that fresh made, fresh baked, farm-delicious flavor was all over this. This little Shtoor cafe in adorable Bratislava, Slovakia, was my go-to during my solo trip to Eastern Europe! I still dream about Bratislava, and in my dreams, I’m eating this!

What else do they eat in Slovakia?
Find out in What to Eat in Bratislava!

Pierogis–Poland

Are you sensing the trend with the comfort food here? I am. What can I say? I know what I like! Pierogis are not just filled with cheese and potatoes, y’all. On my solo trip through Poland I had pierogis filled with meats, slathered in sauces, and fresh from the boiling pot. There was every combination of soft, warm goodness, and let me tell you, it’ll be worth going back for one day soon!

Get more! What to Eat in Poland

Cheesey Pretzel–Germany

I am not a fan of crunchy foods. Give me the soft stuff any day. And that is particularly true of pretzels! I love those big, soft, dense European pretzels. They get me every time. But covered in just-melted cheese? That’s a bite of Heaven.

Are you also a pretzel fan? Here’s What to Eat in Heidelberg!

Calzone–Italy

What’s better than slices of pizza? How about a whole pizza folded in half and completely filled with cheesey-saucey filling? It’s as good as it sounds! Steve and I eat a lot of pizza when we travel because it’s Steve’s favorite. We often get it to-go, but occasionally he’ll treat me to a lunch or dinner out on the town! We stumbled upon this little restaurant near one of the churches in Verona, and we were both so hungry, we got calzones and completely cleaned our plates!

Hungry for more? Check out What to Eat in Verona!

Hungry for more? Find everything I’ve eaten on my travels on my World Foods Page!

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