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

A dark soda with a dark history.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

The cool Colombian treat blends shaved ice with syrup, fruit, and anything from wafer cookies to cheese.

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."

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

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.

Folding and deep-frying pies is a beloved Neapolitan tradition.

Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

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

This jewel-toned Sicilian and Maltese specialty is so sweet, it’s hard to believe it comes from a spiky cactus.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.

These sweet hands come with stories of triumph and brutality.

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.