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

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

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

The seductively delicious Easter cake once made an entire convent neglect its prayers.

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

Venetians celebrate the end of a 16th-century plague with sweet and sour sardines.

The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.

This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

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

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

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

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

This dessert pays tribute to the snow-covered mountains surrounding Salzburg.

Fizzy, fruity, and still fermenting, this almost-wine is a celebrated part of Austria's harvest season.

The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

Scotland's beloved traditional dish is deep-fried and served up fast-food style.

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.

These beautiful wooden cups are traditionally carved from birch tree burls.

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

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.