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

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

This protected German fruit has its own representative queen.

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

Made from dozens of regional flowers and herbs, this tea reflects the unique flora of Loja, Ecuador.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

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

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

“Fiji asparagus” isn't asparagus at all.

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.

Once a year, communities on the tiny island gather to preserve the art of making licorice-flavored apple butter.

A small town is home to a beloved candy invented by one of Sweden's first female entrepreneurs.

This century-old New Orleans treat is still sold from a mule-drawn cart.