The Foods I’ll Never Forget From 38,000 Kilometers Across Eurasia

After driving 38,000 kilometers across 30 countries, I came home with memories defined by remarkable meals as much as remarkable roads.

Mongolia

Tsuivan became my ultimate comfort food, while suutei tsai and excellent local vodka completely exceeded my expectations.

Mini khinkali in Japanese broth was one of my favorite dishes of the trip, paired perfectly with amber wine and chacha.

Spas, the traditional yogurt soup, was the standout soup of the expedition.

Dumplings, shredded potato breakfasts, and outstanding regional cuisine made China one of the biggest culinary surprises.

France lived up to its reputation for bread, while Romania unexpectedly matched it.

Looking back, the meals I remember most are inseparable from the people and places where I experienced them.