This is Siberia's sashimi, a simple delicacy born in one of the world’s coldest climes.

Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.

This traditional Georgian feast is characterized by lots of food, lots of wine, and lots of rules. 

The ultimate in nutty brews.

The Irish bread comes with raisins and omens.

Grab life by the Georgian wine horn.

Russian Mardi Gras features blinis, fistfights, and burning effigies.

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

Romania's all-occasion plummy spirit.

The thrifty Estonian grain mix makes creamy drinks and candy bars.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

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

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

The secret to Romania's hangover-busting soup is tripe.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

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

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

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

This Lithuanian brew adds green peas to the malt.

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

There's a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great.

These savory pastries come from Lithuania's Karaim minority.