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

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

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.

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

This pepper's sweet taste and long, slow burn is found in a single town.

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

A radish scramble gets lost in translation.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

Jamaica's national fruit is poisonous and resembles scrambled eggs.

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

This controversial meat is ingrained in ancient Nordic culture.

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

Congealed and sliced, the ferric addition is known for its purported health benefits.

Some fish can dance.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.