Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

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

Candy makers recently resurrected this crispy Chicago confection from the graveyard of vintage sweets.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

This pulled chicken sandwich has a cult following in the Massachusetts towns of Methuen and Lawrence.

Popular in colonial New England, this “apple molasses” is now made by only a handful of commercial producers.

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.

These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

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

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.

Grab life by the Georgian wine horn.

The legend of these rum-and-molasses cookies leads to a New England tavern owned by a Black Revolutionary War veteran.

These deep-fried dough daisies outlived the Fort Erie amusement park in which they were born.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

Don’t worry: This sweet, creamy Mormon potluck staple isn’t actually made of frogs.

These beautiful wooden cups are traditionally carved from birch tree burls.

Pay tribute to the poet Robert Burns with bagpipes, readings, and heaping helpings of haggis.