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Sauna Sausage
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Sauna Sausage

In Finland, you sizzle along with your meal.
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Blue-Green Algae
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Blue-Green Algae

The Aztecs used it to make protein-rich tortillas; we use it to make unicorn lattes.
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Butterfly Pea Flower
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Butterfly Pea Flower

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.
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Rollinia
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Rollinia

Brazil's spiky yellow fruit has lemon meringue–flavored insides.
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Palm Springs Date Shakes
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Palm Springs Date Shakes

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.
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Acorn Jelly
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Acorn Jelly

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.
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Job's Tears Tea
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Job's Tears Tea

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.
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Aligot
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Aligot

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.
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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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Coquito Nuts
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Coquito Nuts

Chile is home to very, very small coconuts.
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Carciofi alla Giudia
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Carciofi alla Giudia

Created in Rome's Jewish ghetto, the fried artichokes herald spring.
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Blaa Bread
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Blaa Bread

This adaption of French refugee bread is now a protected Irish specialty.
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Sanguinaccio Dolce
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Sanguinaccio Dolce

Italians make a bloody delicious chocolate pudding.
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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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Oscypek
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Oscypek

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

To track down these delicate, flavorful nuggets, you'll need to ask a local fisherman.
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Prickly Pear Sorbet
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Prickly Pear Sorbet

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.
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Egg of the Sun Mango
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Egg of the Sun Mango

How can a fruit be worth $2,000?
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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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Pineapple Bun
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Pineapple Bun

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.
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Mangalica
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Mangalica

These woolly pigs produce the “Kobe beef of pork.”
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Sugar Cream Pie
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Sugar Cream Pie

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.
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Feni
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Feni

This triple-distilled cashew fruit liquor is a source of Goan pride.
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Jellied Eels
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Jellied Eels

No traditional East Ender meal is complete without pie, mashed potatoes, and gelatinous river creatures.
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