Sweet-makers conjure up this light-as-a-cloud cream pudding on dewy nights in Lucknow, India.

In Kochi, Japan, river laver gets deep-fried into an earthy, crunchy treat.

Behind a bare-bones concrete exterior and amid crumbling walls, a cafe serves what may be Ahmedabad's sweetest buns.

At the only Trappist monastery in the Philippines, monks turn local fruit into sinfully delicious goodies.

Residents of this Greek island distill mastic sap, the "tears of Chios," into a piney-sweet liqueur.

"As a vanquisher of men its equal has never been found."

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

Make like Jane Austen and sip from the fountain in this famed Pump Room.

This Lithuanian brew adds green peas to the malt.

This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.

It's not actually dark, but it is the world's sweetest.

Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

Soviet cafeterias whipped up this chocolate “potato” to use leftovers.

Every year, one tiny Tennessee town celebrates this sugary Southern duo.

Every March, Central New York shelves are stocked with glass bottles of green dairy.

This old American style is being resurrected by Indiana brewers.

Sushi chefs in Toronto are just teasing lovers of actual pizza, but with delicious outcomes.

This shape-shifting bread has kept its traditional name, but continued to reinvent itself with changing times.

This recently revived New York heirloom doesn't contain cheese, but it does make an iconic pumpkin pie.

Bred by members of the Cherokee Nation, this heirloom American squash gets sweeter in storage.

An unusual combination of marshmallows and spice make this screamingly good burger.

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.