Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.

Pretty please with a cherry (tomato) on top?

Cold mornings in the Andean Highlands are best met with a steaming cup of this sweet, purple drink.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.

This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.

Curry powder gives this savory seasoning its golden hue.

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

Sicilian nuns once hung these sugary "fruits" from tree branches.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

Recently introduced to France, it's the color of pool water.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.

With no trees left to burn, Icelanders turned to sheep dung for meat-smoking.

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

These Southeast Asian legumes are famed for their lasting funk and deliciously nutty flavor.

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.