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Liquore all'Alloro
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Liquore all'Alloro

If there is anything that should rest on its laurels, it’s probably this laurel-infused digestif.
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Bull Testicle Ceviche
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Bull Testicle Ceviche

You'll have a ball with this Latin American specialty.
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Mannish Water
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Mannish Water

Jamaica's spicy goat soup is also an aphrodisiac.
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Toloache
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Toloache

The Mesoamerican plant is used as a hallucinogen, medicine, and aphrodisiac.
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Hagfish
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Hagfish

One man's fish slime is another man's delicious, faux egg white.
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Coco de Mer
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Coco de Mer

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.
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Jamaican Irish Moss Drink
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Jamaican Irish Moss Drink

Drinking algae has never been sexier.
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Soup Number Five
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Soup Number Five

The aphrodisiac subtly references the “fifth” kind of meat: bull genitals.
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Jumiles
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Jumiles

These Mexican bugs taste like cinnamon and alleviate arthritis pain.
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Penis Fish
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Penis Fish

South Korea's anatomically suggestive sea worm is a satisfying blend of salty, sweet, and chewy.
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’Nduja
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’Nduja

The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."
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Caldo de Cardán
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Caldo de Cardán

In Bolivia, this bull penis soup is considered an aphrodisiac and hangover cure.
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Threads of God
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Threads of God

To eat the world's rarest pasta, you must first complete a 20-mile pilgrimage.
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Chitlins
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Chitlins

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.
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Jibachi Senbei
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Jibachi Senbei

Elderly villagers hunt the digger wasps that stud these Japanese rice crackers.
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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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Fried Onion Burgers
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Fried Onion Burgers

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.
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Tiger Tail Ice Cream
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Tiger Tail Ice Cream

This orange and black licorice flavor is kind of a big deal in Canada.
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Arkansas Black Apple
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Arkansas Black Apple

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.
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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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Jeppson's Malört
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Jeppson's Malört

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
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Ramos Gin Fizz
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Ramos Gin Fizz

Turning this cocktail into a fluffy cloud is easy—just hire someone to shake it for 12 minutes straight. 
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Grasshopper
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Grasshopper

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.
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Wattleseed
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Wattleseed

This chocolate-flavored superfood falls from the Australian Acacia bush.
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