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Sugar Cream Pie
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Sugar Cream Pie

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.
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Lamb Fries
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Lamb Fries

Breaded and fried, these testicles become tasty tenders.
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Maguey Worm
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Maguey Worm

This protein-rich legacy of the Aztecs makes for a savory taco filling.
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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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Ají Charapita
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Ají Charapita

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.
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Vaca Entera
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Vaca Entera

This Argentinian cookout involves grilling an entire cow.
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Cherimoya
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Cherimoya

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.
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Pachamanca
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Pachamanca

In Peru, layers of potatoes, meat, and sweets are steamed in a pit filled with volcanic rocks.
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Hot Horse Burger
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Hot Horse Burger

A popular Slovenian fast-food joint doesn't specialize in beef.
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Ketchup Chips
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Ketchup Chips

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
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Cougar Gold Cheese
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Cougar Gold Cheese

This canned cheddar is made using a secret 70-year-old bacteria culture.
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Pheasant Salad Sandwich
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Pheasant Salad Sandwich

South Dakota's unique contribution to World War II soldiers.
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Capybara
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Capybara

During Lent in Venezuela, the world's largest rodent becomes a “fish.”
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cecilyannwong Added by cecilyannwong
Sugarloaf Pineapple
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Sugarloaf Pineapple

Devour this rare variety without fear of post-pineapple mouth irritation.
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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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St. Paul Sandwich
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St. Paul Sandwich

Don't think too hard about the name.
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Fried Brain Sandwich
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Fried Brain Sandwich

Only a handful of restaurants still serve the retro Midwestern meal.
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Amish Funeral Pie
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Amish Funeral Pie

So sweet you forget to cry.
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Barquilleros of Madrid
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Barquilleros of Madrid

To earn a waffle from these vendors, you must first play a game of roulette.
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Eccles Cake
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Eccles Cake

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.
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Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman