The lye-soaked fish recipe created by Vikings is now a holiday favorite at Midwestern church dinners.

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

The dessert that's also a meal.

Finns celebrate Easter with millions of real eggshells filled with almond-hazelnut nougat.

Traditional Easter pudding, best served untraditionally.

For those craving intensity beyond black licorice, how about tar?

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

For a brief seasonal window in Spain, snails go from dreaded pests to coveted tapas.

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

Even its creator says to stick to one scoop.

A Finnish treat that's sweet, dark, and herbal.

This spiraled Balkan pastry requires painstakingly rolling dough into silky sheets.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

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

Don your party hat, sing, and chow down at these seasonal Swedish crayfish feasts.

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.

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.

This Finnish licorice liqueur is as black as ink and as salty as seawater.

The key to this colorful holiday sandwich is extra-crispy pork skin.

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

Meet Sweden's savory “sandwich cake.”

These chocolate-covered peanuts got M&M's banned in Sweden.

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.