Developed by Spain's elite military unit in the 1920s, this cocktail is a favorite among Barcelona's college students.

These sweet hands come with stories of triumph and brutality.

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

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

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.

The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.

This curry-on-the-go hails from South Africa.

The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.

Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.

Sour green sweets commemorate a victorious Scottish skirmish of 1337.

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.

This wildflower releases a cocoa fragrance each morning.

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

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

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

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

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.

The anus-shaped fruit tastes like cinnamon applesauce.

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.