The sweet potato donuts are an integral part of the Afro-Peruvian community.

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

The melon has its own sculpture, festival, and order of knights.

These French candies originally came in seashells.

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

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

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

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.

Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

These pink cookies are destined to be dunked in champagne.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

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

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

This decadent cheese has frugal roots.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.