The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."

The fairest and rarest of them all.

A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.

You put the grater in the coconut...

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.

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

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.

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

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.

One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.

A radish scramble gets lost in translation.

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

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

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

In Myanmar, fermented tea leaves make a tangy, caffeinated salad.

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.

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

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

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

New Haven's signature pie combines staples from Rhode Island and Naples.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.