The original Cronut was named after a legendary acrobat's sneeze.

A complexly flavored post-meal digestive became the candy of choice for Indian children in the 1980s and ’90s.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.

Say “roll eggs” super fast in Uganda and you'll receive something far tastier than a luxury watch.

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

The story of South Carolina's sweet-hot soda begins with a chance discovery during the Revolutionary War.

One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.

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

This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

A dark soda with a dark history.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

The original “nails” have disappeared from this cheese-smothered, horseshoe-shaped ham dish.

A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.

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

This lager, once considered the strongest beer in the world, is brewed only on Saint Nicholas's Day.

These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

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