Near the exit of an old souk, a small shop has been making gourd-based goodies for generations.

"As a vanquisher of men its equal has never been found."

The city of the Taj Mahal hosts another wonder: Crystallized pumpkin candy.

Around British Columbia's Osoyoos Lake, community efforts have revived the population of a fluorescent fish.

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

The fairest and rarest of them all.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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