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

This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.

Some fish can dance.

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.

In Singapore, dried, shredded cephalopod is a bubblegum alternative.

The Galician cheese named for a nipple and brought to you by “blonde” cows.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.