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Red Ant Chutney
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Red Ant Chutney

Indian harvesters endure painful bites to make an intensely spicy paste.
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Olosapo
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Olosapo

In Central America, custard grows on trees.
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Ayahuasca
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Ayahuasca

One vine unlocks the powers of a psychedelic shrub.
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Garlic Ice Cream
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Garlic Ice Cream

In Gilroy, California, garlic flavors everything, including desserts.
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Tonka Beans
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Tonka Beans

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.
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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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Cucamelon
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Cucamelon

Mexico's “mouse melon” is actually a tiny cucumber.
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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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Fog Beer at Atrapaniebla Brewery
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Fog Beer at Atrapaniebla Brewery

In the Atacama Desert, brewers trap fog moisture to make crisp ales.
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Mustache Cups
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Mustache Cups

They helped Victorian men drink tea while protecting their precious facial hair.
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Paparajotes
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Paparajotes

Impress Murcianos by correctly eating these fried lemon leaves.
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Peanut Butter Fruit
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Peanut Butter Fruit

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.
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Melcocha
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Melcocha

Pulling gobs of this handmade taffy yields strong arms and a sweet reward.
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Chicken of the Woods
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Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.
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Yak Butter Tea
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Yak Butter Tea

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.
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Lampreia de Ovos
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Lampreia de Ovos

With this egg-based Christmas dessert, Portuguese pastelarias celebrate a bloodsucking fish.
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Shoofly Pie
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Shoofly Pie

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.
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Kala Jamun
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Kala Jamun

These dark fried milk balls are flecked with gold and dipped in scented syrup.
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Kratom Tea
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Kratom Tea

This Southeast Asian leaf can wake you up, knock you out, and subdue heroin withdrawal.
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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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Coffee Jelly
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Coffee Jelly

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.
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Hverabrauð
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Hverabrauð

Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.
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