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

A flour made from orchid roots makes for a popular Turkish drink.

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.

A dark soda with a dark history.

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

After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Somewhere between butter and cream cheese, kaymak adds a fatty, creamy richness to everything.

These rare, hand-pulled strands of cheese are making a comeback in southwestern Georgia.

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

Some fish can dance.

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.

The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.

Usually, the only heat that gets close to this raw pork fat is a sprinkle of pepper.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

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

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

This beef patty oozes cheese from within.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.