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Makgeolli
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Makgeolli

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.
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Balut
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Balut

In the Philippines, fertilized duck eggs are savory snacks.
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Palm Springs Date Shakes
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Palm Springs Date Shakes

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.
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Sannakji
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Sannakji

These severed octopus tentacles wriggle on your plate.
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Chuños
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Chuños

A key step in the Andean technique of freeze-drying potatoes is stomping on them.
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Sourdough Starter
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Sourdough Starter

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
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Cuy
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Cuy

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
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Pylsur
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Pylsur

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.
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Chicha de Jora
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Chicha de Jora

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.
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Sea Grapes
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Sea Grapes

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.
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Budae Jjigae
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Budae Jjigae

All is fare in the Korean War.
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Pork Roll
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Pork Roll

Don't call the crown jewel of New Jersey "Canadian bacon."
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Montreal Steak Spice
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Montreal Steak Spice

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.
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Salep
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Salep

A flour made from orchid roots makes for a popular Turkish drink.
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Coconut Grater Stool
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Coconut Grater Stool

You put the grater in the coconut...
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Maggi Seasoning
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Maggi Seasoning

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.
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Calçot
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Calçot

The Catalan green onion has its own festival.
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Kava
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Kava

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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It's It
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It's It

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?
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Halo-Halo
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Halo-Halo

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.
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Buddha's Hand
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Buddha's Hand

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares. 
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Takoyaki
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Takoyaki

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
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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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