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Bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau in Sonoma, California.

Drinks

Beaujolais Nouveau

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

Once grapes freeze on the vine, there's only a narrow window of time to press them.

Drinks

Ice Wine

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

Prickly Pear Liqueur

Drinks

Prickly Pear Liqueur

This jewel-toned Sicilian and Maltese specialty is so sweet, it’s hard to believe it comes from a spiky cactus.

Fermented horse milk is called airag in Mongolia.

Drinks

Kumis

Infants and Genghis Khan enjoyed this fermented mare's milk.

Génépi

Drinks

Génépi

A uniquely Texan take on Chartreuse.

A modern attempt to recreate garum.

Ingredients & Condiments

Garum

In ancient Rome, this fermented fish sauce sparked a booming industry.

Stuffed birds aren't just for Thanksgiving.

Prepared Foods

Hmong Stuffed Chicken Wings

Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.

Scandinavian Egg Coffee

Drinks

Scandinavian Egg Coffee

When faced with less-than-optimal ingredients, Swedes and Norwegians once clarified their brews with eggs.

Acorn jelly is often seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil, and comes topped with green onions, sesame seeds, and Korean chili flakes (gochugaru).

Prepared Foods

Acorn Jelly

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.

Cholla Buds

Fruits & Vegetables

Cholla Buds

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

Saskatoons

Fruits & Vegetables

Saskatoons

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

Pork rillettes.

Prepared Foods

Rillettes

Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.

Pemmican was made with bison meat and fat, along with choke cherries.

Meats & Animal Products

Pemmican

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.

Tinder Fungus

Gastro

Tinder Fungus

One of the earliest fire-starting “technologies.”

The many "shelves" of Laetiporus sulphureus.

Ingredients & Condiments

Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

Mauby

Drinks

Mauby

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.

Pocari Sweat

Drinks

Pocari Sweat

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

The Lunchbox

Drinks

The Lunchbox

Oklahoma City's signature cocktail calls for a frosty mug, a shot of amaretto, Coors Light, and orange juice.

Kouign-Amann

Sweets

Kouign-Amann

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

Pine Cone Preserves

Sweets

Pine Cone Preserves

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

Carrageen Moss Pudding

Sweets

Carrageen Moss Pudding

This sweet, silky Irish pudding has a secret ingredient: seaweed.

San Marzano Tomatoes

Fruits & Vegetables

San Marzano Tomatoes

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

Stromberg Plum

Fruits & Vegetables

Stromberg Plum

This protected German fruit has its own representative queen.

White Kiawe Honey

Ingredients & Condiments

White Kiawe Honey

This pristine honey with a cool menthol aftertaste is produced by honeybees that feast on a Hawaiian mesquite forest.

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