The seasonal treat that descends from the sky in swarms.

This signature pepper has been a hot commodity since the Maya era.

The deceptive, sweet-and-savory snack of Taipei's night markets.

You can only nibble on this citrusy-cheesy fruit or risk a mouthful of spikes.

This wild fruit helps man and beast survive long treks without water in the Kalahari desert.

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

This pristine honey with a cool menthol aftertaste is produced by honeybees that feast on a Hawaiian mesquite forest.

Apples are red, blueberries are blue / But these pommes d’amour are red inside, too.

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

So strong is Kuwaitis’ love for this seasonal delicacy that an entire market gets set up just for its sale.

This shape-shifting bread has kept its traditional name, but continued to reinvent itself with changing times.

An ardent celebration of a humble source of protein.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

In Bolivia, this bull penis soup is considered an aphrodisiac and hangover cure.

Neither tea nor hot chocolate, this Caribbean cocoa drink is in a league of its own.

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.

These lark-shaped buns herald spring.

In the mountains of southeast Brazil, the droppings of invasive yet protected birds are turned into expensive, delicious coffee.

The stinky cheese comes with onions and bathroom humor.

Elusive in its country of origin, this multilayer cake has found a home in Manitoba's “New Iceland” region.

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

These giant, volcano-shaped barnacles house sweet, crablike meat.

These severed octopus tentacles wriggle on your plate.