This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

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

This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.

The legend of these rum-and-molasses cookies leads to a New England tavern owned by a Black Revolutionary War veteran.

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.

In Peru, layers of potatoes, meat, and sweets are steamed in a pit filled with volcanic rocks.

Worlds collide in this braided bread that tastes like brioche and is meant to look like Mount Fuji.

This harvest celebration culminates in a procession of drummers, palanquin-riding leaders, and vibrant colors.

Monks make this stunning, ephemeral art from yak butter and mineral pigments.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.

These beautiful wooden cups are traditionally carved from birch tree burls.

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

Cooks in the Southern United States still whip up this spicy, seductively sweet condiment from the 1950s.

Themed buffets, parades, performances, and competitions dominate this Philippines island every May.

Sweet sauce tops off buttermilk biscuits in the Appalachian and Ozark mountains.

Long Island's rich history of clamming is packed inside a creamy, sea-scented pie.

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

This powder proved essential to Arctic exploration, war, and the ice cream parlor.

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.