Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”

Beer-brewing monks make aromatic, ale-flavored cheese in the Belgian countryside.

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.

This Chaoshan specialty makes it hard to resist playing with your food.

The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.

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

Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.

Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.

No one eats pickled herring like the Dutch.

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

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

This is one expensive load of crap.

Usually, the only heat that gets close to this raw pork fat is a sprinkle of pepper.

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.