Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

Iceland's fermented, dried shark smells like urine and can taste like strong cheese.

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

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.

The Irish bread comes with raisins and omens.

Norway's notorious fermented trout is a tangy Christmas tradition.

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

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

This controversial meat is ingrained in ancient Nordic culture.

The pungent, wind-dried white fish is a traditional Icelandic food.

The delicacy makes a rich, gamey appetizer in northern Sweden.

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

To do Christmas right, Italians turn to heavenly chestnuts.

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.

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

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

This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

Made from dozens of regional flowers and herbs, this tea reflects the unique flora of Loja, Ecuador.

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.