A pepper so good, Hungarian immigrants carried it with them when they came to Wisconsin.

A sacred tree, a secret language, and the labor of generations of women keep an ancient tradition of salt harvesting alive.

An industry run almost entirely by women is developing new sustainable methods to harvest this highly coveted riverbed salt.

This rare, distinguished North Carolina melon once fed presidents and kings.

Mixing soy sauce, Creole spices, and spaghetti, this hybrid soup is the embodiment of New Orleans' melting pot.

Residents of this Greek island distill mastic sap, the "tears of Chios," into a piney-sweet liqueur.

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

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

On an island’s moon-like terrain, grapevines creep out of ashen volcanic soil and create extraordinary elixirs.

As fine as the marble it's cured in, this pig fat salumi is a Tuscan masterpiece.

An unusual combination of marshmallows and spice make this screamingly good burger.

“Fiji asparagus” isn't asparagus at all.

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.

This Canadian variety of a classic Mediterranean herb gives Acadian cuisine its signature fragrance.

A porcine aspic that makes a perfect accompaniment to crackers and sandwiches is fast becoming a rare commodity.

In the mountains of southeast Brazil, the droppings of invasive yet protected birds are turned into expensive, delicious coffee.

This recently revived New York heirloom doesn't contain cheese, but it does make an iconic pumpkin pie.

In Murray Bridge, South Australia, the path to pastry glory is paved with a curious sandwich.

The modest root vegetable makes a potent liquor in Wildschönau, Austria.

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.

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

These buns from South Africa's Cape Winelands are traditionally leavened with the must used to make wine.

The basement of a 19th-century government building provides peak conditions for delicious fungi.

After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.