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Death Noodles
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Death Noodles

A Jakarta hole-in-the-wall serves what may be the world's spiciest noodles.
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Čarodějnice
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Čarodějnice

Revelers roast wieners and “witches” at this annual Czech festival.
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Awful Awful
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Awful Awful

This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.
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Pure Kona Coffee
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Pure Kona Coffee

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.
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Oaxacan Mole Blanco
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Oaxacan Mole Blanco

The fairest and rarest of them all.
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Sanguinaccio Dolce
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Sanguinaccio Dolce

Italians make a bloody delicious chocolate pudding.
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Saint Agatha's Breasts
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Saint Agatha's Breasts

This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.
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Doces Fálicos
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Doces Fálicos

One small Portuguese town celebrates a saint with phallic cakes.
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Salzburger Nockerl
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Salzburger Nockerl

This dessert pays tribute to the snow-covered mountains surrounding Salzburg.
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Prickly Pear Liqueur
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Prickly Pear Liqueur

This jewel-toned Sicilian and Maltese specialty is so sweet, it’s hard to believe it comes from a spiky cactus.
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Capezzoli di Venere
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Capezzoli di Venere

A decadent dessert whose Italian name translates to “nipples of Venus.”
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International Pizza Expo
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International Pizza Expo

Where the world's best pizzas face off.
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Giant Paella
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Giant Paella

Outdoor festivals in Valencia call for traditional fare made in gargantuan pans.
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Lutefisk
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Lutefisk

The lye-soaked fish recipe created by Vikings is now a holiday favorite at Midwestern church dinners.
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Faggots
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Faggots

There's much more to these offal-based meatballs than the unfortunate double meaning of their name.
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Tejate
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Tejate

Oaxaca's favorite morning beverage is an ancient blend of cacao, corn flour, and water.
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Chocolate-atole
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Chocolate-atole

This traditional drink is made with a little-known variety of cacao.
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Mad Honey
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Mad Honey

This hallucinogenic honey can sell for over $60 a pound on the black market.
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Cheerwine
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Cheerwine

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
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Boston Cooler
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Boston Cooler

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.
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Shit on a Shingle
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Shit on a Shingle

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.
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Casu Marzu
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Casu Marzu

The Sardinian cheese that wriggles with maggots.
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Barbecue Spaghetti
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Barbecue Spaghetti

Memphis adds a little Italian flair to its Southern repertoire.
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