These epic Filipino feasts feature lavish spreads and forego utensils.

The sweet and creamy “eggfruit” makes a great nog.

The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.

In Nigeria, ground peanuts become spicy, deep-fried nuggets and noodles.

A Finnish treat that's sweet, dark, and herbal.

Californian BBQ involves red oak, sirloin, and special grills.

This chewy treat became a delicacy only after Newfoundland's fishing industry collapsed.

With this Dutch liqueur, you can now drink licorice.

This spiraled Balkan pastry requires painstakingly rolling dough into silky sheets.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

It’s only fitting that a racehorse named after this Kentucky stew won the state’s signature Derby.

Ladled out of massive pots at feasts and fundraisers, the Midwestern stew binds communities.

Made with reindeer meat and topped with Coca-Cola-glazed onions, this snack once drew lines down the block in Anchorage.

South Korea's grapefruit-flavored ice cream bar promises to help your hangover.

In Houston, Vietnamese chefs offer a unique take on the “mud bug.”

The cool Colombian treat blends shaved ice with syrup, fruit, and anything from wafer cookies to cheese.

Kool-Aid and pickles make this Southwestern snow cone an unforgettable flavor bomb.

New Jersey’s favorite breakfast meat forms the salty spine of this summer sweet.

You might not even see the meat beneath this pile of potato chips, sauce, and quail eggs.

In Michigan's Downriver region, a few churches are maintaining a fading Lenten tradition.

This Spanish pâté was so inspiring, someone wrote a poem about it.

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

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

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