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Rare Foods

Canarian Palm “Honey”

On one small island, this golden liquid is both a local delicacy and traditional medicine.

Smearcase

A few Baltimore bakeries still serve this cheesecake named after 19th-century cottage cheese.

New York, New York

Patent Pending

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

Just don't eat the leaf.

Paparajotes

Impress Murcianos by correctly eating these fried lemon leaves.

Yak Cheese

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.

Pasilla Mixe

This rare, smoky chile grows only in the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca.

Beach Plum Jelly

This tangy East Coast spread is becoming increasingly hard to find.

Kalvdans is often served with jam.

Kalvdans

A rare, rich pudding made from the milk of a cow who's just given birth.

Moose Muffle Stew

The animal's nose and upper lip make a savory, umami-rich soup.

Fried Cod Tongues

This chewy treat became a delicacy only after Newfoundland's fishing industry collapsed.

Spinialo

This Greek dish maintains an old fisherman's tradition of preserving one's catch in bottles of seawater.

Jellied Moose Nose

This nasal dish literally stews in its own juices.

Würchwitzer Mite Cheese

You'll love it almost as much as the critters clinging to the rind.

Lorighittas

Making a pound of this pretty pasta can take an entire day.

Coco de Mer

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.

Blackberry Jam Fruit

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

Sugarloaf Pineapple

Devour this rare variety without fear of post-pineapple mouth irritation.

Oscypek

In Poland's highlands, a small group makes a beautiful, smoky sheep's milk cheese.