In Wales, midwinter is the right time to look a gift horse in its gaping skull-mouth.

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

Once ubiquitous throughout the city, shops serving this unique Pakistani curry are disappearing.

England's take on the Mexican meal wraps a Yorkshire pudding around meaty fillings.

This Polish Easter tradition artfully assembles symbolic foods, from bread to lamb-shaped butter.

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

The first thing eaten off the Ark.

These delicious strands of juice-coated nuts look like colorful candlesticks.

Cheddar cheese flavors a classic frozen treat in the Philippines.

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

The briny, refreshing ice cream acts as a cooling chaser to spicy meals.

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.

Baking this dual-layered bread is a difficult art.

This Okinawan specialty resembles a Japanese take on Taco Bell.

This mushroom isn't a mushroom at all.

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

This traditional Lebanese breakfast is served with sheep tail fat.

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.

Mongolia's "shoe sole cake" has the ritual significance of a Christmas tree or family shrine.

A luxurious soup that Ecuador serves up only during Holy Week.

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.

This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.