Cow eyes make a juicy and gelatinous taco filling.

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.

This sweet, caramelized dessert comes from curdled milk.

This steamy concoction features a salty, melted surprise at the bottom of the mug: white cheese.

The cool Colombian treat blends shaved ice with syrup, fruit, and anything from wafer cookies to cheese.

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.

It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.

In Northeast Turkey, one special bird makes a cultural and culinary centerpiece.

The Greek island's volcanic soil produces an intensely fragrant, sweet crop.

This heavenly custard was born from the leftovers of sherry winemaking.

Behind a bare-bones concrete exterior and amid crumbling walls, a cafe serves what may be Ahmedabad's sweetest buns.

In Kochi, Japan, river laver gets deep-fried into an earthy, crunchy treat.

In the desert of La Guajira, Colombia, locally grown cowpeas hold spiritual meaning for the Wayúu tribe.

This pristine honey with a cool menthol aftertaste is produced by honeybees that feast on a Hawaiian mesquite forest.

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

The animal's nose and upper lip make a savory, umami-rich soup.

This pulled chicken sandwich has a cult following in the Massachusetts towns of Methuen and Lawrence.

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.

These savory pastries come from Lithuania's Karaim minority.

The uniquely Rhode Island treat is a relic from the era of soda fountain pharmacies.

Five producers in one English seaside town use historic chimneys to cold-smoke salmon and haddock overnight.