The decadent pastry almost outshines the Slovenian lake it's named for.

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

You can still drink riesling and pinot noir from this medieval cellar.

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.

This star-shaped fruit has been beloved for centuries.

This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.

This “hodgepodge” of affordable ingredients fueled local laborers during the Industrial Revolution.

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

A sailor's stew that's come to define Liverpudlians.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.

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

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.

A distillery's abandoned barrels of cinnamon liqueur led to this new Dutch tradition.

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

Local lore claims that German bakers made these pastries as an act of quiet rebellion during French occupation.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

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

This protected German fruit has its own representative queen.

Apples are red, blueberries are blue / But these pommes d’amour are red inside, too.