This rare, distinguished North Carolina melon once fed presidents and kings.

A pepper so good, Hungarian immigrants carried it with them when they came to Wisconsin.

An industry run almost entirely by women is developing new sustainable methods to harvest this highly coveted riverbed salt.

The fairest and rarest of them all.

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.

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

This long-extinct pungent delight has made a comeback in Wisconsin.

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

Near the exit of an old souk, a small shop has been making gourd-based goodies for generations.

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

At an abbey in the Tuscan countryside, monks specialize in a curative, flower-based liqueur.

Called the turducken of desserts, this multilayered cake hides two pies inside.

In a Romanian village, a cave's unique conditions produce a rare, funky cheese.