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

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.

Curry powder gives this savory seasoning its golden hue.

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.

Preparing a traditional Māori feast requires a rock pit heated by fire or hot springs.

Bread so thin, you can read music through the dough.

Invented in Scotland in the late 1800s, this syrupy “instant coffee” is now a beloved baking ingredient.

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

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

The reddest of the red meat.

The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.

These beloved New Zealand cookies have a mysterious past.

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.