This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

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

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.

Baking this dual-layered bread is a difficult art.

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

“And eggs are open in the twinkling of an eye.”

A fragrant, difficult-to-harvest delicacy from the Scottish moorlands.

Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.

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

They helped Victorian men drink tea while protecting their precious facial hair.

Made with reindeer meat and topped with Coca-Cola-glazed onions, this snack once drew lines down the block in Anchorage.

South Korea's grapefruit-flavored ice cream bar promises to help your hangover.

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

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

These dangling decorations of lemon and chili peppers are meant to ward off a goddess of misfortune.

Pulling apart this dish creates silk-like threads of melted sugar.

A unique take on Szechuan dumplings is now a Montreal specialty.

Two Chinese bakery specialties, combined into one.

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

This gorgeous sugar art is making a comeback.

Korean hodu kwaja is normally stuffed with red bean paste, but one bakery in Toronto slips in a delicious surprise.