Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.

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

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

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

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

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

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

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

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

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.

The bitter herb served on Passover can be anything from horseradish to lettuce.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

Turning this cocktail into a fluffy cloud is easy—just hire someone to shake it for 12 minutes straight. 

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.