This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

Curry powder gives this savory seasoning its golden hue.

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

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory.

These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

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

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.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

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

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

This powder proved essential to Arctic exploration, war, and the ice cream parlor.

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

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

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

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

What better way to celebrate Shrove Tuesday than to run with a pancake-laden skillet?

This unusual take on a British comfort food hides two surprises inside.