The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

In an Ethiopian forest, a dying breed of beekeepers scales dangerously tall trees to harvest nectar from handmade hives.

To find this fermented fish dish of notorious scent, you'll need to venture beyond French Polynesia's resort kitchens.

These savory pastries come from Lithuania's Karaim minority.

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

Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.

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

Make like Jane Austen and sip from the fountain in this famed Pump Room.

A dwindling number of brewers still make this tapioca alcohol.

These UFO-shaped sandwiches debuted at the Seattle World's Fair.

This rare, distinguished North Carolina melon once fed presidents and kings.

This beer was popular more than 3,000 years ago.

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.

Turning this cocktail into a fluffy cloud is easy—just hire someone to shake it for 12 minutes straight. 

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

It takes only two hours for palm sap to become palm wine.

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.

This varietal of rice is so good that it's compared to ice cream.