Fruits & Vegetables
African Horned Cucumber
The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Fruits & Vegetables
The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
Fruits & Vegetables
Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.
Fruits & Vegetables
This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.
Fruits & Vegetables
These absorbent stalks make perfect flavor sponges in Vietnamese cuisine.
Gastro
Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.
Drinks
The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.
Prepared Foods
Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.
Drinks
Immortalized by “Anne of Green Gables,” the drink is a must-try for lit lovers on Prince Edward Island.
Prepared Foods
It's three meals in one!
Gastro
A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.
Prepared Foods
Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.
Drinks
These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.
Gastro
They helped Victorian men drink tea while protecting their precious facial hair.
Gastro
The least interesting thing Australians do with these giant, inflatable wine bags is drink from them.
Fruits & Vegetables
These tightly coiled ferns also serve as a Māori symbol for unity.
Gastro
A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.
Gastro
To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.
Ingredients & Condiments
This mushroom isn't a mushroom at all.
Gastro
This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.
Ingredients & Condiments
It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
Sweets
The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
Sweets
This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.
Sweets
French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.
Drinks
A Canadian spirit made with Newfoundland's beloved berry.