In Tibetan temples, yak butter burns day and night.

The sweet potato donuts are an integral part of the Afro-Peruvian community.

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.

Its deep-fried crust is part of a longstanding Neapolitan tradition.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

This tofu alternative replaces soybeans with sesame and kudzu.

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.

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

In Langhorne, Pennsylvania, two brothers decided to take their doughy creations to the next level.

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

These seashell-shaped, yolk-filled candies are a symbol of Portugal's canal-lined city.

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

A wine so luxuriously sweet, it's consumed by the spoonful.

Called the turducken of desserts, this multilayered cake hides two pies inside.

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

The autumn event re-creates meals shared by French settlers and Native Americans at an 18th-century fort.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

Pair a Brazilian confection with a sweet South African liqueur, and a unique treat is born.

Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.

A crispy creation that lets you bite into your brew.

In Newfoundland, the icebergs that float along the coast may end up in your cocktail.

A decadent dessert whose Italian name translates to “nipples of Venus.”

A Victorian favorite is hanging on in Pennsylvania.

Fermenting tubers with spices, eggshells, and sugar creates a fizzy, wassail-flavored drink.