Portuguese traders' love of marzipan paved the way for Thailand's vibrant mung bean candy.

In Thai lore, these fried hard-boiled eggs are a delicious warning for a misbehaving husband.

These live fish are said to "dance" down diners' throats.

Thai street vendors serve this spicy seafood while it's still moving.

These severed octopus tentacles wriggle on your plate.

In Peru, layers of potatoes, meat, and sweets are steamed in a pit filled with volcanic rocks.

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

This sweet, caramelized dessert comes from curdled milk.

After the giant food fight is over, fire trucks are needed to hose down the sauce-filled streets.

This decadent schnitzel stuffed with clotted cream is named after the leader of Serbia's fight for independence.

Revelers roast wieners and “witches” at this annual Czech festival.

Lauded by poets, a Scottish town's hot-smoked haddock may date back to the Vikings.

Five producers in one English seaside town use historic chimneys to cold-smoke salmon and haddock overnight.

Goggles are a good idea at this wine-slinging battle.

On the island of Mallorca, locals celebrate their viticulture with parades, grape-stomping contests, and a massive fruit fight.