Foods James Ricci Wants to Try

The aging process of this formaggio begins in a barrel of wine.

As fine as the marble it's cured in, this pig fat salumi is a Tuscan masterpiece.

At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.

A sweet-and-sour fruit soup from Iran makes for a comforting one-pot meal.

This edible silver garnish has long added bling to South Asian cuisine.

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.

Elderly villagers hunt the digger wasps that stud these Japanese rice crackers.

This Route 66 institution goes the extra mile for soda-based indulgence.

It's actually a crab dish from Alabama's Gulf Coast.

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

Every November, wasp-based dishes create quite a buzz in a Japanese village.

This rare Vietnamese omelet incorporates a seasonal sandworm.

An extract made from a rare water bug's pheromones makes for unforgettably pungent sauces in North Vietnam.

A motel restaurant in a tiny Utah town bakes this sweet and sour treat.

No slugs were harmed in the making of this five-cent sandwich.

A taste of home for Manitobans.

The Laotian street food is mildly sweet and surprisingly juicy.

Kenya's classic corn porridge becomes the ideal pairing for crunchy, roasted insects.

In the Australian desert, the roots of the witchetty bush hold a savory treat.

These insects swell with sweet, golden nectar.

Indian harvesters endure painful bites to make an intensely spicy paste.