Lauded by poets, a Scottish town's hot-smoked haddock may date back to the Vikings.

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

You can roast your potatoes in this rendered fat, or just spread it on bread and eat it cold.

This sweet Scottish pudding gets boiled in a bag for special occasions.

Pay tribute to the poet Robert Burns with bagpipes, readings, and heaping helpings of haggis.

Scotland's beloved traditional dish is deep-fried and served up fast-food style.

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

Invented in Scotland in the late 1800s, this syrupy “instant coffee” is now a beloved baking ingredient.

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

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.

This “hodgepodge” of affordable ingredients fueled local laborers during the Industrial Revolution.

A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

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

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”