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

An extract made from a rare water bug's pheromones makes for unforgettably pungent sauces in North Vietnam.

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

It's not what you think it is, unless you're from the Garden State.

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

This thick bean soup is a Good Friday tradition for Nigeria's Afro-Brazilian community.

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

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

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

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

Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.

This old American style is being resurrected by Indiana brewers.

Smashing this chocolate cauldron is the best part of Geneva’s celebration of a historic battle win.

Revelers roast wieners and “witches” at this annual Czech festival.

This pollen-based candy comes from the marshes of southern Iraq.

Nothing to see here, just a humble pie sandwich.

The biggest edible mushroom in the world is also delicious.

Ground nuts provide the base for this warm, caffeine-free drink.

This Saharan sand-baked fare is nicknamed “Berber pizza.”

Layers of flavored tea combine to create a drinkable rainbow.

This Lithuanian brew adds green peas to the malt.

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.

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