On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.

This savory Southern staple is disappearing.

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares. 

In Central America, custard grows on trees.

The fire-roasted cheese is the medieval precursor to Welsh rarebit.

Idaho's fried specialty makes steak a finger food.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.

Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.

In Alabama, smoked meat gets dressed up in white.

In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.

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

Breaded and fried, these testicles become tasty tenders.

The Virginia treat can “make even your deepest-dyed Yankee start complimenting you with a southern accent.”

Memphis adds a little Italian flair to its Southern repertoire.

The best place to find the “nectar of the gods” is Holy Island.

A casserole of cheesy, corn flake–topped tubers offers comfort to Mormons in mourning.

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

A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.