This fruit either burns your throat or tastes like a tropical medley.

Once an important Silk Road stop, a fortified Uzbek city specializes in bright green noodles.

The sweet potato donuts are an integral part of the Afro-Peruvian community.

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.

At the only Trappist monastery in the Philippines, monks turn local fruit into sinfully delicious goodies.

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

A veal-based sausage that survived a royal beef ban.

The aging process of this formaggio begins in a barrel of wine.

In Kochi, Japan, river laver gets deep-fried into an earthy, crunchy treat.

These cake-laden tables fueled community meetings that helped bring Southern Jutland back into Denmark.

Elusive in its country of origin, this multilayer cake has found a home in Manitoba's “New Iceland” region.

Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

Made from dozens of regional flowers and herbs, this tea reflects the unique flora of Loja, Ecuador.

"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.

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

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

At 8,000 feet above sea level, glacial irrigation produces a unique heirloom grain.

The basement of a 19th-century government building provides peak conditions for delicious fungi.

Apples are red, blueberries are blue / But these pommes d’amour are red inside, too.

This famous Italian honey is now produced only on an Australian island.

After the giant food fight is over, fire trucks are needed to hose down the sauce-filled streets.