This Spanish city gears up for Lent with a massive meringue fight.

The traditional way to send a stream of wine straight to your mouth.

One small Portuguese town celebrates a saint with phallic cakes.

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

This jelly is made with dandelions and tastes like honey.

A decadent dessert whose Italian name translates to “nipples of Venus.”

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

A cake so gooey, it requires a spoon.

Pilgrims trekking across Spain can stop for free wine at the Monasterio de Irache.

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

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.

This herbal liqueur is produced by a Benedictine monastery in the Spanish wine region of La Rioja.

This heavenly custard was born from the leftovers of sherry winemaking.

Impress Murcianos by correctly eating these fried lemon leaves.

The original Cronut was named after a legendary acrobat's sneeze.

In Spain's Extremadura region, local sheep and a touch of thistle make for an ultra-creamy, slightly bitter cheese.

This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.

Flower bulbs are the main ingredient of this quintessentially Dutch spirit.

In Portugal, a bowl of “camel’s drool” is a sweet treat.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

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

Recently introduced to France, it's the color of pool water.

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.

The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.