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Snow Cream
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Snow Cream

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.
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Churchkhela
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Churchkhela

These delicious strands of juice-coated nuts look like colorful candlesticks.
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Balut
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Balut

In the Philippines, fertilized duck eggs are savory snacks.
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Tonka Beans
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Tonka Beans

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.
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Boucan
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Boucan

This grill defined a new breed of pirates.
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Garlic Ice Cream
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Garlic Ice Cream

In Gilroy, California, garlic flavors everything, including desserts.
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Ayahuasca
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Ayahuasca

One vine unlocks the powers of a psychedelic shrub.
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Ram's Head Soup
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Ram's Head Soup

This widely varying dish may come with half a face, a lone floating jaw, or a chewy tongue.
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Medlars
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Medlars

The anus-shaped fruit tastes like cinnamon applesauce.
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Red Ant Chutney
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Red Ant Chutney

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

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.
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Maca
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Maca

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.
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Superman Ice Cream
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Superman Ice Cream

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
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Smiley Fritz
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Smiley Fritz

The meat that literally puts a smile on Australians' faces.
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Egg Cream
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Egg Cream

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
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Okinawa Black Sugar
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Okinawa Black Sugar

It's darker, saltier, and healthier than white sugar.
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Carolina Gold
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Carolina Gold

This varietal of rice is so good that it's compared to ice cream.
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