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Faloodeh
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Faloodeh

This crunchy, sweet, and tart noodle sorbet is one of the world's oldest frozen desserts.
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Stinging Nettles
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Stinging Nettles

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.
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Medlars
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Medlars

The anus-shaped fruit tastes like cinnamon applesauce.
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Kaleh Pacheh
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Kaleh Pacheh

This savory “head and hooves” soup makes a hearty breakfast in Iran.
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Pashmak
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Pashmak

This hand-pulled cotton candy treat from Iran looks like threads of unspun silk.
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Āsh-e Miveh
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Āsh-e Miveh

A sweet-and-sour fruit soup from Iran makes for a comforting one-pot meal.
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Sumalak
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Sumalak

A sweet and simple pudding traditionally made in a joyous, spring ritual.
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Blue Corn Mush
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Blue Corn Mush

Adding juniper ash to this traditional Navajo dish gives it as much calcium as a glass of milk.
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Chocolate Daisy
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Chocolate Daisy

This wildflower releases a cocoa fragrance each morning.
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Bean Pie
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Bean Pie

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.
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Potato Doughnuts
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Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
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Pink Pearl Apple
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Pink Pearl Apple

Take a bite out of this apple to reveal its pink interior.
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Piccadilly Raspa
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Piccadilly Raspa

Kool-Aid and pickles make this Southwestern snow cone an unforgettable flavor bomb.
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Piki Bread
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Piki Bread

This ultra-thin blue corn delicacy is traditionally eaten at Hopi weddings.
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Ham Salad
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Ham Salad

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.
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