At the only Trappist monastery in the Philippines, monks turn local fruit into sinfully delicious goodies.

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.

This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory.

A church bakes up hundreds of these regional pizzas once a week.

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.

The fairest and rarest of them all.

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.

Elusive in its country of origin, this multilayer cake has found a home in Manitoba's “New Iceland” region.

This triple-distilled cashew fruit liquor is a source of Goan pride.

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.

Portuguese traders' love of marzipan paved the way for Thailand's vibrant mung bean candy.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

The most expensive melon in the world is a status symbol in Japan.

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.

This century-old New Orleans treat is still sold from a mule-drawn cart.

This pollen-based candy comes from the marshes of southern Iraq.

Pivotal to the culture and cuisine of Brazil's Baniwa people, this piquant pepper-and-salt seasoning now provides the community with sustainable income.

These beloved New Zealand cookies have a mysterious past.

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.

A casserole of cheesy, corn flake–topped tubers offers comfort to Mormons in mourning.

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

A Victorian favorite is hanging on in Pennsylvania.

This Christmas bread is formed in the shape of the baby Jesus.