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Baniwa Jiquitaia
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Baniwa Jiquitaia

Pivotal to the culture and cuisine of Brazil's Baniwa people, this piquant pepper-and-salt seasoning now provides the community with sustainable income.
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Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Molinillo
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Molinillo

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.
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paulamejia Added by paulamejia
Chekich
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Chekich

These bread stamps create a dazzling array of geometric and floral patterns.
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sarahcorsa Added by sarahcorsa
Swizzle Sticks
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Swizzle Sticks

These natural cocktail stirrers sprout from the Caribbean swizzlestick tree.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Pythagorean Cup
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Pythagorean Cup

A timeless practical joke, brought to you by the ancient Greeks.
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Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Pie Birds
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Pie Birds

To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Ika Tokkuri
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Ika Tokkuri

A squid's body becomes an edible sake decanter.
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Added by jimclarkenewyork
Molcajete
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Molcajete

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.
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tomlittle Added by tomlittle
Sharkskin Wasabi Grater
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Sharkskin Wasabi Grater

Traditional sushi chefs produce optimal condiments with this ancient tool.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Butter Lamps
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Butter Lamps

In Tibetan temples, yak butter burns day and night.
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Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush
Matcha Chasen
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Matcha Chasen

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.
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Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush
Egg of the Sun Mango
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Fruits & Vegetables

Egg of the Sun Mango

How can a fruit be worth $2,000?
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Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Koi-Koi Matsuri
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Koi-Koi Matsuri

A town harvest festival with a giant miso soup bowl.
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Hannah Kirshner Added by Hannah Kirshner
Narutomaki
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Narutomaki

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Mojie Apples
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Mojie Apples

Orchardists use sticky stencils and the power of the sun to turn apples into art.
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Abbey Perreault Added by Abbey Perreault
Hiyoko
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Hiyoko

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.
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Helen from Differentville Added by Helen from Differentville
Taro Stems
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Taro Stems

These absorbent stalks make perfect flavor sponges in Vietnamese cuisine.
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Nate Gray Added by Nate Gray
Cheese Tea
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Cheese Tea

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.
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e1savage Added by e1savage
Senegalese Nem
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Senegalese Nem

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Sad Jelly Noodles
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Sad Jelly Noodles

This spicy street food has a reputation for making people cry.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Pee-Pee Boy
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Pee-Pee Boy

China's favorite urinating “tea pet” is actually a thermometer.
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Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush
Bamboo Pole Noodles
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Bamboo Pole Noodles

The dying art of flattening dough by seesawing on it.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Maple Leaf Tempura
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Maple Leaf Tempura

Why not fry a year-old leaf?
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Raindrop Cake
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Raindrop Cake

The beautiful dessert evaporates in 20 minutes.
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Added by trevorxtravesty