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Lemang Periuk Kera
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Lemang Periuk Kera

Carnivorous pitcher plants make excellent pouches for sticky rice.
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Kuwini Mango
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Kuwini Mango

Venture beyond the usual sour-sweet varieties with this funky, savory fruit.
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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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Engkala
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Engkala

This creamy, bright pink fruit is known as the "Borneo avocado."
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Sea Grapes
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Sea Grapes

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.
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Caldo de Cardán
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Caldo de Cardán

In Bolivia, this bull penis soup is considered an aphrodisiac and hangover cure.
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Api Morado
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Api Morado

Cold mornings in the Andean Highlands are best met with a steaming cup of this sweet, purple drink.
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Achachairú
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Achachairú

Meet purple mangosteen's rare, complex cousin.
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K’alapurka
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K’alapurka

In the city of Potosí, a steamy soup bubbles from the heat of volcanic rocks.
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Pique a lo Macho
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Pique a lo Macho

Can you finish Bolivia's enormous starch-and-protein explosion?
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Egg Hopper
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Egg Hopper

Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.
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Doodh Soda
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Doodh Soda

Soda mixed with milk creates this frosty, creamy drink.
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Singapore Carrot Cake
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Singapore Carrot Cake

A radish scramble gets lost in translation.
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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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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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Guatita
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Guatita

The Ecuadorian cure for a hangover is beef tripe stew.
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Fanesca
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Fanesca

A luxurious soup that Ecuador serves up only during Holy Week.
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Guayusa
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Guayusa

The Kichwa begin every day with tea and dream interpretation.
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Naranjilla
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Naranjilla

Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.
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Capybara
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Capybara

During Lent in Venezuela, the world's largest rodent becomes a “fish.”
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Pan de Jamón
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Pan de Jamón

In Venezuela, traditional Christmas bread marries ham, raisins, and olives.
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Peanut Butter Fruit
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Peanut Butter Fruit

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.
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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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Hala Fruit
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Hala Fruit

It looks like an exploding planet and tastes like sugarcane.
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