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Cuberdons
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Cuberdons

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.
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Cougnou
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Cougnou

This Christmas bread is formed in the shape of the baby Jesus.
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Pacaya
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Pacaya

These palm flower clusters resemble tentacles of baby corn.
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Guatemalan Fiambre
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Guatemalan Fiambre

This 50-ingredient salad is for both the living and the dead.
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Atol de Elote
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Atol de Elote

It's delicious, unless a pregnant woman or anyone in a bad mood stirs it.
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Trits
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Trits

Costa Rica's iconic ice cream tub contains indescribably addictive cookies.
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as dessert.
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Twelve Grapes
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Twelve Grapes

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.
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Black Cake
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Black Cake

Fruit soaks in rum for up to a year to make this rich Caribbean Christmas cake.
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Boucan
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Boucan

This grill defined a new breed of pirates.
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Melcocha
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Melcocha

Pulling gobs of this handmade taffy yields strong arms and a sweet reward.
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Conkies
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Conkies

It's not Bajan Independence Day without banana leaf–wrapped corn cakes.
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Vietnamese Egg Coffee
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Vietnamese Egg Coffee

A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.
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Leum Kleun
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Leum Kleun

A treat so smooth, its name means “I forgot I swallowed.”
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Honey Toast Box
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Honey Toast Box

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.
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Halo-Halo
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Halo-Halo

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.
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Molinillo
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Molinillo

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.
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Ul Boov
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Ul Boov

Mongolia's "shoe sole cake" has the ritual significance of a Christmas tree or family shrine.
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3-D Jelly Cakes
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3-D Jelly Cakes

These clear cakes house intricate scenes of fish, flowers, and more.
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Borsok
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Borsok

Kyrgyzstan’s fried dough marks special occasions and "feeds" the dead.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
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Japanese Tea Ceremony

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
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Bonito Flakes
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Bonito Flakes

Some fish can dance.
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Maple Leaf Tempura
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Maple Leaf Tempura

Why not fry a year-old leaf?
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Fugu
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Fugu

The toxic pufferfish steals hearts, despite its ability to stop them.
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