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

In Kochi, Japan, river laver gets deep-fried into an earthy, crunchy treat.

There's a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great.

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

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

Sushi chefs in Toronto are just teasing lovers of actual pizza, but with delicious outcomes.

This Saharan sand-baked fare is nicknamed “Berber pizza.”

Recycling comes to dessert, with delicious outcomes.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

Neither tea nor hot chocolate, this Caribbean cocoa drink is in a league of its own.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

Flavoring everything from dumplings to mochi, this sweet and salty paste shows another side to edamame.

This sweet treat has been cool for more than 1,000 years.

This spicy street food has a reputation for making people cry.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

This gorgeous sugar art is making a comeback.

At this annual event, the bitter sweet enhances everything from sausages to pies to clothing.

A unique take on Szechuan dumplings is now a Montreal specialty.

South Korea's grapefruit-flavored ice cream bar promises to help your hangover.

A jet-black, vanilla-flavored treat with hints of its marine origin.

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

The annual feast invites local macaques to dine on towers of fruit and vegetables among the ruins of a 13th-century temple.