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

This “hodgepodge” of affordable ingredients fueled local laborers during the Industrial Revolution.

Goa's signature baked pudding cake is multicultural and multilayered.

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

During Carnival, Neapolitans fill up on these fluffy potato doughnuts.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

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

Thai street vendors serve this spicy seafood while it's still moving.

The higher you toss this fish salad, the luckier your year will be.

North Carolina's seasonal delicacy is brought to you by algae.

At 8,000 feet above sea level, glacial irrigation produces a unique heirloom grain.

Bred by members of the Cherokee Nation, this heirloom American squash gets sweeter in storage.

Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.

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.

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.

In Houston, Vietnamese chefs offer a unique take on the “mud bug.”

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

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

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.