Local lore claims that German bakers made these pastries as an act of quiet rebellion during French occupation.

A complexly flavored post-meal digestive became the candy of choice for Indian children in the 1980s and ’90s.

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

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

A distillery's abandoned barrels of cinnamon liqueur led to this new Dutch tradition.

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

Celebrate the harvest and the return of a beloved mythical king with this 26-dish Malayali feast.

This chewable Indian digestive soothes stomachs, freshens breath, and might give you cancer.

In Auckland's Mount Eden neighborhood, giant chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.

You can only nibble on this citrusy-cheesy fruit or risk a mouthful of spikes.

On Tibetan New Year, deep-fried cookies take the form of auspicious symbols and festive snacks.

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.

A sweet and sticky accident from Derbyshire, England.

To do Christmas right, Italians turn to heavenly chestnuts.

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

Take the name of this street treat literally.

Scandinavia has a long history of stretching flour supplies with tree bark.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

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

This taste bud befuddler is a signature Baltimore sweet.

Birmingham's sinus-clearing soda was a popular way to enhance bootlegged hooch during Prohibition.

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

When half of Barbados’s national dish migrated across maritime borders, drama ensued.