Folding and deep-frying pies is a beloved Neapolitan tradition.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

The sweet-and-sour soda almost disappeared with the collapse of communist rule in then-Czechoslovakia.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.

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

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.

As fine as the marble it's cured in, this pig fat salumi is a Tuscan masterpiece.

On Easter in Greece, whole lambs roast beside succulent skewers of their offal.

Turkish legends trace these raw meatballs to the time of the prophet Abraham.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

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

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

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.

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

Belgium's stew of beef and abbey-style ale is essentially bourguignon for beer lovers.

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

The cure and cause of a burning tongue.

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

Chinese rhubarb imparts an organic smoky aroma to this Italian amaro.