“Fiji asparagus” isn't asparagus at all.

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

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

The modest root vegetable makes a potent liquor in Wildschönau, Austria.

In Murray Bridge, South Australia, the path to pastry glory is paved with a curious sandwich.

Lauded by poets, a Scottish town's hot-smoked haddock may date back to the Vikings.

Five producers in one English seaside town use historic chimneys to cold-smoke salmon and haddock overnight.

This regional Russian delicacy once called itself Parisian.

A roadside diner in Hatch, New Mexico, makes the most of the town's fiery crop.

The portable breakfast food might've originated with British soldiers returning from India.

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

This unique soup of chicken drippings, vinegar, and cayenne pepper has been a Bradford, Tennessee, favorite for decades.

The uniquely Rhode Island treat is a relic from the era of soda fountain pharmacies.

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

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

This Route 66 institution goes the extra mile for soda-based indulgence.

In Thai lore, these fried hard-boiled eggs are a delicious warning for a misbehaving husband.

Finish all your Latvian peas for good luck in the New Year.

This jewel-toned Sicilian and Maltese specialty is so sweet, it’s hard to believe it comes from a spiky cactus.

At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.

Every March, Central New York shelves are stocked with glass bottles of green dairy.

A now-shuttered Missouri drive-in brought local acclaim to patties topped in peanut butter.

This Saharan sand-baked fare is nicknamed “Berber pizza.”

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