Monks make this stunning, ephemeral art from yak butter and mineral pigments.

For some students at the University of Oxford, the end of the year means getting covered with eggs, shaving cream, and champagne.

The Laotian street food is mildly sweet and surprisingly juicy.

Before Lent, residents of Trás-os-Montes indulge in a pairing of stuffed pork stomach and bean pods.

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

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

It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.

These live fish are said to "dance" down diners' throats.

A “pool of beans” makes a hearty breakfast in Johor, Malaysia.

The Japanese city of Kumamoto specializes in “cherry blossom meat.”

These chocolate-covered peanuts got M&M's banned in Sweden.

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.

In the American South, some believe it deters rain on one's wedding day.

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

This gooey, starchy gel is Brunei's favorite flavor vehicle.

Serbians prepare these cold, jellied pork cubes for even colder winters.

In Senegal, black coffee meets sugar ’n’ spice in one heady brew.

Not all poutine comes with cheese curds and gravy.

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.

This Polish Easter tradition artfully assembles symbolic foods, from bread to lamb-shaped butter.

In the wake of the 2016 American presidential election, political satire entered the local deli.

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

Orchardists use sticky stencils and the power of the sun to turn apples into art.