To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.

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."

The story of Britain's smelliest cheese involves monks, drunks, and endangered cows.

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

This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.

Sheffield’s secret sauce has a cult following.

Soviet cafeterias whipped up this chocolate “potato” to use leftovers.

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

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

In a Romanian village, a cave's unique conditions produce a rare, funky cheese.