Red Pu-erh tea is only made from Chinese tea. It comes from the Pu'er region of China's Yunnan province and differs from black tea in the additional fermentation process. It contains many more trace elements than black tea and can be stored for much longer. ¹⁾

Wild rice is the common name for water thistle. It produces dark brown seeds with a distinct flavor. It has been used since ancient times as a vitamin-rich addition to the commonly-grown seed rice. ²⁾

Salep is a drink made from the powdered tubers of the male orchid, common in Turkish and Balkan cuisine. The name comes from the characteristic shape of the orchid tubers and means fox testicles in Arabic. Salep is served in coffee shops for its warming properties. The drink was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries in England and was referred to as coffee for the poor. ³⁾

Semla is a wheat roll cake filled with a sweet filling. It is a traditional dessert in Sweden eaten on Fat Tuesday (se. fettisdag), the last day of the carnival. Besides Sweden, this tradition is also celebrated in Finland and regionally in other northern European countries and Germany. Traditionally, semla is served on a deep plate, dipped in hot milk, and garnished with a cinnamon stick. ⁴⁾

The dish called carpaccio originated in Venice. It was invented in 1950 by restaurateur Giuseppe Cipriani when a customer - Countess Mocenigo - informed him that her doctor had recommended raw meat. The new dish reminded him of the works of Venetian Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio. ⁵⁾