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Green Gill Oysters
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Green Gill Oysters

North Carolina's seasonal delicacy is brought to you by algae.
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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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Dill Pickle Pizza
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Dill Pickle Pizza

This is one seriously polarizing pie.
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Anis de Flavigny
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Anis de Flavigny

Once made by monks, this candy spends 15 days rolling in sugar syrup to get its pearly-white shell.
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Coffee Crisp
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Coffee Crisp

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.
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Koolickles
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Koolickles

Dill pickles soaked in Kool-Aid? Oh, yeah!
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Super Punch
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Super Punch

An obscure Italian amaro became the pride of Pittsburgh.
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Mbege
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Mbege

On the slopes of Kilimanjaro, brewers make beer from bananas and finger millet.
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Yangmei
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Yangmei

It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.
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Nimbu Mirchi
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Nimbu Mirchi

These dangling decorations of lemon and chili peppers are meant to ward off a goddess of misfortune.
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Amarula Cream Liqueur
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Amarula Cream Liqueur

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."
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Vernors Ginger Soda
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Vernors Ginger Soda

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
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Southern Butter Rolls
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Southern Butter Rolls

The sweet, spiraled pastries were once a staple on cold days in the American South.
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Green Chartreuse
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Green Chartreuse

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.
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Bean Pie
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Bean Pie

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.
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Charentais Melon
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Charentais Melon

The melon has its own sculpture, festival, and order of knights.
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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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Chapulines
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Chapulines

Deep-fried grasshoppers make a tangy, crispy taco filling.
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Sfogliatella
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Sfogliatella

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
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San Marzano Tomatoes
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San Marzano Tomatoes

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
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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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Papas Arrugadas
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Papas Arrugadas

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.
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Masters Pimento Cheese Sandwich
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Masters Pimento Cheese Sandwich

The story of the golf tournament’s signature snack is one of secret recipes and controversial updates.
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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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