This small-batch spirit is distilled from cactus fruit.

So strong is Kuwaitis’ love for this seasonal delicacy that an entire market gets set up just for its sale.

Beneath a layer of spines, this cactus sprouts asparagus-flavored buds.

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

Bakers fold this Polish pastry 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

Korean hodu kwaja is normally stuffed with red bean paste, but one bakery in Toronto slips in a delicious surprise.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

This savory Southern staple is disappearing.

A “pool of beans” makes a hearty breakfast in Johor, Malaysia.

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

Only a handful of restaurants still serve the retro Midwestern meal.

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.

Satisfy your midnight munchies with this Franken-feast out of St. Louis, Missouri.

This taste bud befuddler is a signature Baltimore sweet.

The secret to this sandwich is the cow’s fourth stomach.

No visit to the ruins of Ayutthaya is complete without this candy floss crepe.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

Tip your hat to whoever created this fashionable vegetable-and-spice-filled pastry.

These Southeast Asian legumes are famed for their lasting funk and deliciously nutty flavor.

The higher you toss this fish salad, the luckier your year will be.

Take the name of this street treat literally.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

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