The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.

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

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

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

A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.

England's take on the Mexican meal wraps a Yorkshire pudding around meaty fillings.

Somewhere between butter and cream cheese, kaymak adds a fatty, creamy richness to everything.

These dangling decorations of lemon and chili peppers are meant to ward off a goddess of misfortune.

Pulling apart this dish creates silk-like threads of melted sugar.

Two Chinese bakery specialties, combined into one.

Where the world's best pizzas face off.

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.

These purses help Uruguayans drink mate anytime, anywhere.

This gorgeous sugar art is making a comeback.

In this Hindu ritual, families feed crows who represent deceased relatives.

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.

A cake so gooey, it requires a spoon.

On the island of Mallorca, locals celebrate their viticulture with parades, grape-stomping contests, and a massive fruit fight.

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

This sweet treat has been cool for more than 1,000 years.

Bakers fold this Polish pastry 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe.

The decadent pastry almost outshines the Slovenian lake it's named for.

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.

At a subterranean Edinburgh bar, drinkers can assemble their cocktails via kitschy claw machine.