Worlds collide in this braided bread that tastes like brioche and is meant to look like Mount Fuji.

Every autumn, Valencians celebrate their love by giving handkerchiefs filled with decorated marzipan treats.

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.

Themed buffets, parades, performances, and competitions dominate this Philippines island every May.

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.

The Japanese city of Kumamoto specializes in “cherry blossom meat.”

This star-shaped fruit has been beloved for centuries.

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

At some New Orleans weddings, bridesmaids predict their futures with these hidden charms.

This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.

In the wake of the 2016 American presidential election, political satire entered the local deli.

Ladled out of massive pots at feasts and fundraisers, the Midwestern stew binds communities.

This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.

These absorbent stalks make perfect flavor sponges in Vietnamese cuisine.

Once an important Silk Road stop, a fortified Uzbek city specializes in bright green noodles.

Satisfy your midnight munchies with this Franken-feast out of St. Louis, Missouri.

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

The St. Louis creation earned the "best use of the worst cheese" award.

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.

China's favorite urinating “tea pet” is actually a thermometer.

For Italian-Americans, Christmas Eve is all about the seafood.