There's even a museum dedicated to this preserved meat.

To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.

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

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.

This sweet spud is neither made with tubers, nor of Irish origin.

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.

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

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

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

This chewy treat became a delicacy only after Newfoundland's fishing industry collapsed.

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.

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

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

The gummies are taking over Utah.

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.