There's a pervasive belief in the Netherlands that this unconventional meal helps lift the national mood.

Two women are working to save the coral reef from the invasive lionfish, using it as a sustainable teaching tool and cooking it into everything from tacos to fish and chips.

From a pufferfish feast with Asia's "super divers" to a secret hangover cure reveal, BBC's Discovering the World's Table sees Nick Kwek journey to his ancestral homeland in Malaysia.

Ever since absinthe was outlawed due to rumours it led to insanity, this simple drink has become the nation's go-to apertif.

Food is life for this meal-obsessed island, especially when you're feeling poorly – including a spicy soup that soothes flu symptoms and a beloved chocolate drink that brings comfort.

This ancient snack is synonymous with Tibetan New Year and will soon be prepared by millions of families.

Home to the oldest continuously cultivated soil in the US, this desert-bound city boasts a fascinating food scene all its own.

France has more than its fair share of flamboyant dishes – but the most elaborate of all is pressed duck, where a roast duck's bones are crushed to create a decadent "blood sauce".