A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.

This crunchy, sweet, and tart noodle sorbet is one of the world's oldest frozen desserts.

This raw meat meze from Lebanon is as fresh as it gets.

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

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

Created in Rome's Jewish ghetto, the fried artichokes herald spring.

This curry-on-the-go hails from South Africa.

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.

Essential to South Asian cuisine, the flavoring is illegal in some countries.

This tofu alternative replaces soybeans with sesame and kudzu.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

It takes patience and skill to harvest these delicious bivalves.

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

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.

Some fish can dance.

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.

The pistachio fudge makes a vibrant accompaniment to celebrations in Northern India.

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

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.