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

A traditional Cornish pie that—ARE THOSE FISH HEADS COMING OUT OF THE TOP?!

This unusual take on a British comfort food hides two surprises inside.

Only one bakery still makes these hard biscuits that were once beloved by Thomas Hardy.

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.

In the Colonial era, a red-hot iron rod warmed drinks, ignited cannons, and cauterized wounds.

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

No Bonfire Night is complete without a cup of this warm, vinegar-flavored snack.

Whale excrement once flavored ice cream.

A sailor's stew that's come to define Liverpudlians.

A Colonial cocktail brought to you by ale, rum, and a really hot poker.

A custardy twist on apple pie finds delicious use for fruit reaching spoilage.

The liqueur was created “to stimulate and revivify His Majesty” while he was driving.

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.

So strong is Kuwaitis’ love for this seasonal delicacy that an entire market gets set up just for its sale.

A small cantina is home to a sweet-and-salty shot of raisin liqueur with a cheese cube chaser.

Thank garbanzo beans for the melt-in-your-mouth texture of these Persian cookies.

A sweet-and-sour fruit soup from Iran makes for a comforting one-pot meal.

This fruit makes tattoos, antibiotics, and dessert.

This fruit either burns your throat or tastes like a tropical medley.

The most venerated cheese curl in the world. 

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.