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

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.

Drinkers downed this serious cocktail while hurling heavy rings at posts in the 18th century.

The most expensive melon in the world is a status symbol in Japan.

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

Teething babies and royalty were fans of this British city's signature sherry.

There's a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great.

This shape-shifting bread has kept its traditional name, but continued to reinvent itself with changing times.

In an Ethiopian forest, a dying breed of beekeepers scales dangerously tall trees to harvest nectar from handmade hives.

Authentic renditions of this Vietnamese noodle dish rely on the terroir of a single coastal city.

An obscure Italian amaro became the pride of Pittsburgh.

This sweet, silky Irish pudding has a secret ingredient: seaweed.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

This brandy-spiked recipe reveals the reclusive poet was actually a well-known baker.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

Frozen custard gets topped with green chile sauce and salty pecans to make this Las Cruces specialty.

This smoky, spicy dish comes straight out of Cajun country.

A roadside diner in Hatch, New Mexico, makes the most of the town's fiery crop.

This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.

Candy makers recently resurrected this crispy Chicago confection from the graveyard of vintage sweets.

This wild fruit helps man and beast survive long treks without water in the Kalahari desert.

Oklahoma City's signature cocktail calls for a frosty mug, a shot of amaretto, Coors Light, and orange juice.

This pepper's sweet taste and long, slow burn is found in a single town.