Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.

Monks make this stunning, ephemeral art from yak butter and mineral pigments.

These sweet hands come with stories of triumph and brutality.

This harvest celebration culminates in a procession of drummers, palanquin-riding leaders, and vibrant colors.

Peru's strikingly beautiful mashed potato casserole.

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

The town of Lambayeque, Peru, specializes in a seven-layered sweet named for Hollywood's towering ape.

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.

This Argentinian cookout involves grilling an entire cow.

These tightly coiled ferns also serve as a Māori symbol for unity.

Carnivorous pitcher plants make excellent pouches for sticky rice.

The perfect marriage of coffee and tea.

This Kashmiri feast features 36 dishes and takes more than two hours to eat.

This gorgeous sugar art is making a comeback.

Pounded water beetles are this spicy condiment's main ingredient.

Worm-catching and love come together at this Indonesian harvest and courtship festival.

Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.

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

Fizzy, fruity, and still fermenting, this almost-wine is a celebrated part of Austria's harvest season.

Murcians celebrate the end of Lenten fasting by burning a giant papier-mâché sardine.

Every July, a seaside town pays homage to its local mollusks with eating contests, a marine-themed parade, and plenty of fresh seafood.

A Cajun tradition that combines costumes, gumbo, and chasing chickens.

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

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.