In the desert of La Guajira, Colombia, locally grown cowpeas hold spiritual meaning for the Wayúu tribe.

This protected German fruit has its own representative queen.

This traditional Brazilian raw milk cheese is caught in the crosshairs of a battle over government regulation.

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

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

Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.

In Kochi, Japan, river laver gets deep-fried into an earthy, crunchy treat.

The melon has its own sculpture, festival, and order of knights.

A Jakarta hole-in-the-wall serves what may be the world's spiciest noodles.

In the mountains of the Philippines, nuns raise funds with a sweet spread made from purple yams.

The sweet potato donuts are an integral part of the Afro-Peruvian community.

This hallucinogenic honey can sell for over $60 a pound on the black market.

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.