These exquisite dried persimmons are massaged for weeks.

Inside a hard, yellow shell lies a sweet, black spread.

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.

Developed by Spain's elite military unit in the 1920s, this cocktail is a favorite among Barcelona's college students.

The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.

The most expensive melon in the world is a status symbol in Japan.

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

This fruit either burns your throat or tastes like a tropical medley.

On All Souls' Day, South Americans celebrate life and death with "baby bread."

On an island’s moon-like terrain, grapevines creep out of ashen volcanic soil and create extraordinary elixirs.

“Fiji asparagus” isn't asparagus at all.

Sardinia may be home to the oldest style of cheese.

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

In Thai lore, these fried hard-boiled eggs are a delicious warning for a misbehaving husband.

The biggest edible mushroom in the world is also delicious.

This pollen-based candy comes from the marshes of southern Iraq.

One of the earliest fire-starting “technologies.”

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.

Pounded water beetles are this spicy condiment's main ingredient.

The ocean-scented brew pays homage to an old Scottish style.

There's an elephant in the room when it comes to the world's most expensive brew.