The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”

The dessert that's also a meal.

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

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

Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.

Almost every Newfoundlander has a secret spot for foraging this honey-sweet berry.

This zippy Newfoundland condiment inspires a deep, burning loyalty.

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.

Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.

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

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.

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

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

No visit to the ruins of Ayutthaya is complete without this candy floss crepe.

A sweet-and-sour fruit soup from Iran makes for a comforting one-pot meal.

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.