How can a fruit be worth $2,000?

This rare berry grows only in two Chilean towns.

This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.

It looks like an exploding planet and tastes like sugarcane.

This signature pepper has been a hot commodity since the Maya era.

These palm flower clusters resemble tentacles of baby corn.

South Dakota's unique contribution to World War II soldiers.

From humble meat-hybrid to Cincinnati favorite.

Not even the 17th-century nuns behind this Mexican eggnog could resist drinking it.

These sacred leaves taste like peppery soda.

In Finland, you sizzle along with your meal.

Bacteria that cause gangrene are the magic ingredient in this cheese-scented loaf.

The German auto maker’s “part no. 199 398 500 A” was a pack of sausages.

In the Atacama Desert, brewers trap fog moisture to make crisp ales.

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.

On an island’s moon-like terrain, grapevines creep out of ashen volcanic soil and create extraordinary elixirs.

This grill defined a new breed of pirates.

Making this sausage of meat, tripe, and blood is its own festive occasion in Kenya.

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

A beloved dish in ancient Rome, these rodents are now grilled or stewed in select Croatian and Slovenian restaurants.

Even its creator says to stick to one scoop.

Elderly villagers hunt the digger wasps that stud these Japanese rice crackers.

This fizzy, tropical drink has ancient roots in Mexico.