Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.

Pivotal to the culture and cuisine of Brazil's Baniwa people, this piquant pepper-and-salt seasoning now provides the community with sustainable income.

A pork blood stew so rich and velvety, it's known as “chocolate meat.”

A very non-vegan dish inspired this vegan chocolate.

This palm fruit has a surprisingly meaty flavor.

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

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

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

These deep-fried dough daisies outlived the Fort Erie amusement park in which they were born.

Dates from this desert oasis have been sweetening Egyptian tables since pharaonic times.

The fairest and rarest of them all.

These cake-laden tables fueled community meetings that helped bring Southern Jutland back into Denmark.

A veal-based sausage that survived a royal beef ban.

In South Range, a decadent take on Thanksgiving dinner is served year-round.

These lark-shaped buns herald spring.

This adaption of French refugee bread is now a protected Irish specialty.