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Foraged Foods

Tsamma Melon

This wild fruit helps man and beast survive long treks without water in the Kalahari desert.

Desert Truffles

So strong is Kuwaitis’ love for this seasonal delicacy that an entire market gets set up just for its sale.

Lithuanian Acorn Coffee

Ground nuts provide the base for this warm, caffeine-free drink.

More advanced birch tapping techniques co-exist with the spigot and bucket method.

In Alaska, Birch Syrup Is a Sweet Sign of Breakup Season

The running sap is like a local version of Groundhog Day.

Bree Kessler February 14, 2019

Pettuleipä

Scandinavia has a long history of stretching flour supplies with tree bark.

Locals from Val Germanasca foraging wild herbs to make Serpui, a grappa seasoned with wild thyme that is typical of northwest Italy.

Reviving the Lost Tradition of Cooking Flowers

It was once common across rural Italy.

Vittoria Traverso November 12, 2018

Djon-Djon

The Haitian mushroom transforms rice into an inky, earthy delicacy.

Seattle, Washington

Beacon Food Forest

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

Chapaya

This palm fruit has a surprisingly meaty flavor.

Cholla Buds

Beneath a layer of spines, this cactus sprouts asparagus-flavored buds.

Saskatoons

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

Canistel

The sweet and creamy “eggfruit” makes a great nog.

These caterpillars have been cooked with chilis.

Mopane Worms

Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.

Marsh Samphire

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.

Root Beer Plant

These sacred leaves taste like peppery soda.

A honeypot ant in Arizona.

Honeypot Ants

These insects swell with sweet, golden nectar.

A piece of fallen marula at Kruger National Park.

Marula

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.

Pikopiko

These tightly coiled ferns also serve as a Māori symbol for unity.