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Monstera Deliciosa
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Monstera Deliciosa

This fruit either burns your throat or tastes like a tropical medley.
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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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Medlars
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Medlars

The anus-shaped fruit tastes like cinnamon applesauce.
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The Great Fruitcake Toss
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The Great Fruitcake Toss

Why throw old cakes away when you can launch them by hand, slingshot, or cannon?
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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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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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Angulas
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Angulas

What look like noodles are actually delicious baby eels.
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Keso Ice Cream
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Keso Ice Cream

Cheddar cheese flavors a classic frozen treat in the Philippines.
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Kanji
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Kanji

This fermented purple carrot elixir practically makes itself.
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Aligot
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Aligot

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

Chile is home to very, very small coconuts.
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Gấc
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Gấc

This lucky fruit tastes best in rice.
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Kalakukko
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Kalakukko

Finally, an edible carrying case for fish.
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Brunost
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Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
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Dutch Baby
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Dutch Baby

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.
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Cottage Loaf
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Cottage Loaf

Baking this dual-layered bread is a difficult art.
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Nakládaný Hermelín
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Nakládaný Hermelín

The pungent pickled cheese is a popular Czech bar snack.
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Collard Sandwich
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Collard Sandwich

Greens and crispy corn bread combine in this North Carolina specialty.
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Gumbo Z'herbes
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Gumbo Z'herbes

To some, the soup's greens represent key moments of the crucifixion.
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Sanguinaccio Dolce
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Sanguinaccio Dolce

Italians make a bloody delicious chocolate pudding.
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Kissel
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Kissel

The dessert that's also a meal.
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The Slopper
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The Slopper

It's part cheeseburger, part enchilada, and smothered in a Pueblo, Colorado, specialty.
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Green Chile Wine
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Green Chile Wine

In Southern New Mexico, chiles add a kick to everything, including vino.
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