These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

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

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

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

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

Neither tea nor hot chocolate, this Caribbean cocoa drink is in a league of its own.

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

Don’t worry: This sweet, creamy Mormon potluck staple isn’t actually made of frogs.

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

This Midwestern dessert salad draws on both Scandinavian immigrant and local Ojibwe influences.

This stick-to-your-ribs Scandinavian dumpling is a favorite at Midwestern fundraisers.

Immortalized by “Anne of Green Gables,” the drink is a must-try for lit lovers on Prince Edward Island.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.

A porcine aspic that makes a perfect accompaniment to crackers and sandwiches is fast becoming a rare commodity.

The melon has its own sculpture, festival, and order of knights.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.