Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

The pistachio fudge makes a vibrant accompaniment to celebrations in Northern India.

Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.

Hungary's favorite chocolate bar is filled with cheese curd.

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

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

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

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

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

The original energy bar.

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.

Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.

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