This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.

The pungent, wind-dried white fish is a traditional Icelandic food.

Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

Neither tea nor hot chocolate, this Caribbean cocoa drink is in a league of its own.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

Some fish can dance.

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

This Southern church group favorite isn't Slavic at all.

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.

It takes patience and skill to harvest these delicious bivalves.

This phallic, giant clam is the culinary crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

This canned cheddar is made using a secret 70-year-old bacteria culture.