This regional Russian delicacy once called itself Parisian.

“Fiji asparagus” isn't asparagus at all.

This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.

Sardinia may be home to the oldest style of cheese.

The rare, cave-aged Turkish cheese is one of the last vestiges of a dying cheese-making tradition.

The portable breakfast food might've originated with British soldiers returning from India.

These savory pastries come from Lithuania's Karaim minority.

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.

This Philadelphia cocktail was invented at a fishing club that once declared itself a sovereign state.

Sandwiches stuffed with wine-and-cinnamon-spiced sausage have been a specialty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula since 1936.

This pulled chicken sandwich has a cult following in the Massachusetts towns of Methuen and Lawrence.

This velvety, vintage treat still has a fan base in Maryland.

A custardy twist on apple pie finds delicious use for fruit reaching spoilage.

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

On Sham el-Nessim, Egyptians celebrate spring by gathering around picnic spreads of fermented fish.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

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

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

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

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

This wild fruit helps man and beast survive long treks without water in the Kalahari desert.

This smoky, spicy dish comes straight out of Cajun country.

Frozen custard gets topped with green chile sauce and salty pecans to make this Las Cruces specialty.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.