This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.

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

Norway's notorious fermented trout is a tangy Christmas tradition.

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

When faced with less-than-optimal ingredients, Swedes and Norwegians once clarified their brews with eggs.

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.

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

This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.

A rare, rich pudding made from the milk of a cow who's just given birth.

The delicacy makes a rich, gamey appetizer in northern Sweden.

The pickled Baltic herring has an explosive reputation.

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

Hot, fruity, and an integral part of the longest cross-country ski race in the world.

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

This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

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

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

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

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.