The adorable amphibian treats are South Australian icons.

Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.

Curry powder gives this savory seasoning its golden hue.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.

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

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

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

This spicy street food has a reputation for making people cry.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

This sweet symbolic figurine is a Sicilian holiday tradition.

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

Thai street vendors serve this spicy seafood while it's still moving.

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.

This dark, sweet refresher was born at a now-defunct amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie.

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.

This long-extinct pungent delight has made a comeback in Wisconsin.

To do Christmas right, Italians turn to heavenly chestnuts.

Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.